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Charter Perpetual- - - - Capital, $500,000. 

THIS COMPANY IS GHARTERED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 

1. To transact a General Real Estate business, including buying, hold- 
ing, leasing and selling Property in the city of Philadelphia and its 
vicinity. 

2. To give especial attention to the Renting of Properties and the Collec- 
tion of Rents; to the Payment of Taxes and Water Rents; to the 
Collection of Ground Rents and Interest on Mortgages ; to the making 

• of needful repairs on such properties ; and, in all respects, to take the 
same charge and management of, and to give the same attention to, 
Real Estate as the owner could do. Peculiar advantages are thus 
offered to ladies, invalids and persons absent from the city, temporarily 
or for a prolonged period— relieving them from the care of their prop- 
erty, and assuring them of prompt remittance of their funds. 

3. To issue Policies of Title Insurance to Real Estate and Real Estate 
Securities ; affording absolute security to purchasers and their heirs, 
also. Policies of Insurance against Decedents' Debts, Mechanics' 
Liens, Judgments, Old Ground Rents, etc. 

4. To act as Trustee, Guardian, Executor, Administrator, Assignee, Re- 
ceiver, Committee, etc. ; to Receive and Execute Trusts of every 
description, under appointment of Courts, Corporations and Individu- 
als ; to become surety for the faithful performance of any Trust or 
Office ; and to act as Transfer Agent or Registrar of Stocks and Bonds 
of Corporations and Municipalities. 

All Trust Funds and Investments are kept separate and apart from those of the Company. 

This Company also guarantees Rents on Special Terms, and receives and receipts for 
Wills, for safe keeping, without charge. 

President Secretary. 

Frank K. Hipple. WilliAm R. Philler. 

Treasurer. Solicitor. 

William F. North. George Junkin. 

Directors. 

Frank K. Hipple, Henry C. Gibson, Lemuel Coffin, 
Beatjveau Borie, William M. Singerly, John Wanamakbr, 

George Philler, Edwin T. Steel, Charles W. Henry, 

John F. Betz, Thomas Dolan, B. Dale Bejstson. 



COPYRIGHTED 1886. BY FREDERICK THOMAS, PHILADELPHIA, PENN'A. 



A BOOK 



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CONTAINING 



Valuable and Useful Information 



AND A RELIABLE 



SHOPPING GUIDE. 




Frederick THOMSsr^^ii^ 

"THINGS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW" and "ATLANTIC CITY GUIDE." 



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COMPILER OF 



PHILADELPHIA: 

PCTBLISHED BY HENRY BRIGHT, 

727 Walnut Street. 



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GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY, K'^'^^V 



CONTENTS. 



Atlantic City 15-21 

Bathing Rates 31 

Boating Rates 31 

Carriages and Horses for Hire 31 

Hotels (List of) and Rates 6-7 

Illustration of Atlantic City 12 

Light House 33 

Life Saving Station 29 

Map of Atlantic City 11 

Post Office Directory 25 

Piers 33 

Railways 29 

Religious Notices 27-28 

Stores, The Leading 8 

Skating Rinks 35 

Street Railway Cars •• 31 

Theatres 23 

Tide Table 34 

IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF 

ARTISTS' 

m AND PAPER FLOWER ITERIAI^ 



W. and N. Oil and Water Colors, Canvas and 
Brushes. Patent Leatherette Plaeques and Panels, 
all sizes. Brass, Alabaster and Eureka Metal 
Plaeques, White Holly Wood, Novelties, China 
and Lustre Colors. Repousse Tools, Architects' 
and Engineers' Supplies. 

A new Illustrated Catalogue just out. Call or 
address 




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140 SOUTH EIGHTH ST., PHILADELPHIA. 



I A COMPLETE GUIDE 

ci 

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'Atlantic City, 

CONTAINING 

Among other Useful Information, a list of Hotels, their 
Capacity and (Rates^ and Leading Stores, 

WITH 

SHOPPING GUIDE. 



A.RE YOUP 

Are you going to *' Summer " at Atlantic City? 
If so, we would like to supply your 

C3-K;OOEI?;IES, 

Our Prices in Atlantic City are the same as in our Philadelphia Estab- 
lishment, and we think you would find your Summer's Dealing suffi- 
ciently pleasant to induce you to continue it in Philadelphia. 

We have but one price. Orders are called for regularly and delivered 
promptly. Complete price list furnished on application. 

Will we be favored with a call ? 




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Coffee Roasters, Tea Dealers and Fancy Grocers. 

Philadelphia, 123 N. Eighth Street, above Arch, 

Atlantic City, 922 Atlantic Avenue, 

Bet, Maryland and Virginia Ave's (next to Geo. Allen). 



GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 



HOTEIv QXJIDE). 



HOTELS. 



Aberdeen (Longport).... 

Albion 

Aldine 

Acme 

Argyle 

Arondale House 

Ashland 

Arlington 

Atglen 

Beaconsfield 

Brighton 

Berkeley 

Bellevue 

Bedloe's 

Bailey 

Brunswick 

Congress Hall 

Cramer's 

Colonnade 

Chester County House. 

Clarendon 

Chalfonte 

Champion 

Chatham 

Central House 

Chfton 

Continental 

Chetwoode 

Dennis 

Dudley Arms 

Delavan 

Elberon 

Elkton 

Edgewater 

Emerson 

Florida 

Fothergill 

Gilsey 

Haddon 

Hygeia 

Heckler's 

Jackson House 

Kentucky House 

Kuchnie's 

Lancaster 



NO. OF 

SLEEPING 

ROOMS. 



46 

163 
22 
26 
35 
28 
85 
25 
30 
25 

125 
50 
49 
36 
12 
34 

220 
20 
65 
80 
40 
87 
16 
18 
48 
39 
19 
16 

113 
40 
45 
40 
40 
24 
63 
35 
30 
49 
60 
24 
28 
35 
33 
50 
24 



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PER DAY. 



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3 

2 

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2 

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2 

2 

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3 

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2 

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50 
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PER WEEK. 



SEE 
PAGE. 



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8 00 
10 00 
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8 00 

9 00 
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8 00 

2-5 
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10 00 
8 00 
10 00 
10 00 
10 00 
10 00 
18 00 
12 50 
12 00 
15 00 
12 
10 00 
12 00 
8 00 
8 00 
10 00 
18 00 
12 00 
15 00 
15 00 
12 00 
10 00 
12 00 
10 00 
10 00 

15 00 

16 00 
10 00 
10 00 
15 00 
12 00 
12 00 
10 00 



12 00 
20 00 
15 00 
15 00 
15 00 
15 00 
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10 00 
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20 00 
15 00 
10 00 
15 00 
12 00 
20 00 
12 00 
20 00 

15 00 

16 00 
20 00 
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12 00 
18 00 
12 00 
12 00 
15 00 
30 00 
15 00 
30 UO 
20 00 
20 00 
15 00 
15 00 
20 00 
15 00 
18 00 
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15 00 
12 00 
18 00 
18 00 

16 00 
15 00 



GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 



{Continued.) 



HOTELS— CONTINUED . 



NO. OF 

SLEEPING 

ROOMS. 



Cottage. 



V Lansdale 
Leeds' 

Lynn 

Liddlesdale — 

La Pierre's , 

Margate 

Mansion 

Mentone 

Mercer House. 

Manhattan 

Metropolitan... 

Merchants 

Malatesta's . ... 
Ocean House... 

Ocean Villa 

Osborne 

Penn Mansion 

Royal 

Ruscombe 

Radnor 

Rad cliff House 

Revere 

Renovo 

Stockton 

Seaside 

Seabright 

Senate House- 
Stafford 

Shelburne 

St. Charles 

Schaufler's 

Tray more 

Tremont 

United States... 

Victoria 

Vermont 

Waverley 

Wilton 

Wellington 

Westminster.... 

Windsor 

Willard 

Winfield 

Wetherill 



33 
30 
20 
12 
25 
51 

200 
25 
50 
24 
65 
40 
60 
75 
20 
80 
38 
80 
60 
15 
29 
40 
24 
84 
80 
35 
60 
32 
75 

100 

150 

117 
48 

250 
60 
35 
85 
28 
70 
35 

56 

21 

19 

32 



RATE 
PER DAY. 



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PER WEEK. 



10 00 

8 00 

12 00 

10 00 

15 00 

15 00 18 

18 00 

10 00 

4 

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10 00 12 
12 00 
12 00 
15 00 
8 00 

7 
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PAGE. 



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16 
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10 00 
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26 00 

14 00 
25 00 

15 00 
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25 00 



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10 00 


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29 



32 



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33 
32 
32 

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32 



GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 



LEADING STORES IN ATLANTIC CITY. 



Galbreath, T. M Apothecary 14 

Wilson, C. B Art Store 2G 

Kipple & McCann Baths 21 

Wahl J. C Boots and Shoes 17 

Ulmer, C. E Dentist 16 

Irvin T I^ry Goods 13 

Albertson, J. V Fish 20 

Acker, Fihley & Co Grocers 5 

West, F. H Gun Maker 18 

Adams, I. G. & Co Insurance 15 

Shoemakertown Laundry 18 

Dungan Livery Stable 20 

Wilson, R. H. Milk 19 

Adams, I. G. & Co Real Estate Agents 15 

Wilson, C. B Shell Goods 20 

Jeffries, Evan Undertaker 16 

West, F. H Watch Maker 18 



ROWAN &FULLAWAY 



DEALERS IN AND IMPORTERS OF 



Paper Hangings, 

1510 Chestnut St. and 3632 Market St , 

PHILADELPHIA. 

FRESCO PAINTING, STUCCO WORK, 

LINCRUSTA WALTON. 



SPECIAL DESIGNS FURNISHED. 



GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 




In Kegs and Bottles for Foreign and Domestic Use. 
PHILADELPHIA. 



This Company is making a specialty of bottled India Pale Ale 
and Extra Double Stout, which, for flavor, brilliancy and general ex- 
cellence cannot be surpassed. These goods are particularly recom- 
mended for Family Club and Hotel use. 

The Company also draws attention to its new brand of " Gold 
SeaP' Lager Beer, which will be f^und superior to anything before 
ofiered. It is recommended as a valuable tonic, and as a beverage on 
account of its purity, flavor and strength. 



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GUtDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 




fOR PLEASURE 
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BUSINESS ESTABLISHED IN 1835. 



BOERICKE & TAFEL, 

HOKEOPATHIC PHARMACIES. 

PHILADELPHIA. | ^^^^ ^.^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^EW YORK. | ^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ 



BALTIMORE— 1B5 W. Fayrtte St. 
PITTSBURG— 51 Sixth Avenue. 



WASHINGTON— 938 F St. 
CHICAGO— 234 Wabash Aye. 



S^'ECIJ^XjT"Z-, 



MEDICIlSrE OASES A.ND BOOKS, 

FOR FAMILY AND FOR TRAVELERS' USE. ALSO, 

VETERINARY CHESTS AND BOOKS. 

Kor Catalogue or Price l,ist, address as atoove. 

N. B.— Boericke & Tafel received the only Prize Medal awarded for Homoeopathic Preparations in 
1876 at the World's Centennial Exhibition. They also received the only Prize Medals awarded for 
Homoeopathic Medicines in New Orleans, at the Centennial Cotton Exhibition. 



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GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 




GUIDPJ TO ATLANTIC CITY. 13 



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SIX-OORD SPOOL COTTON 



THB LEADINQ 

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OK ATLANTIC CITY, 
Nos, 1619 and 1621 Atlantic Avenue, 

Branch of N. W. Cor. Ninth and Washington Avenue, Philada. 
UNDERWEAR. 

Ladies', Gents' and Children's Summer and Winter Groods always on hand. 

Dress Cloths and Cassimeres at Lowest Cash Prices. 

All leading makes of Muslins at Lowest Prices. Table Linens, Napkins, Towels 

Notions, and Toilet Articles. 

We extend a cordial Invitation to the ladies of this city and the surrounding country. 

Yours respectfully, 

TEOIAFSOIT ZEvnr. 



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GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 



-^GALBREATH^S^s^ 




9 

Corner Pacific and New York A-vennes, 

Corner Pacific and New Jersey j^vennes, 

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 



The Stores are connected by Telephone with all prominent Hotels and other 
places on the Island, also with Philadelphia and other prominent Cities. Articles 
of any kind not on hand will be ordered from City and delivered in the shortest 

possible time. ^ ^ ^ ^ ,, ^ 

Messenger hews on hand at all hours. Orders from Hotels sent for and delivered 

promptly. 

We request a visit to our handsome and thoroughly furnished Stores. 



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15 



a.tl a:n^tio c ity. 

This beautiful city has now obtained such a reputation for the health- 
ful and invigorating qualities of the dry and equable atmosphere that pre- 
vails, and its numerous other resources for those who visit it for either 
health or pleasure, that the question is hardly ever asked, " Where shall 
we go to this summer? " but " When shall we go? " as Atlantic City has 
obtained such a hold upon all those who have once visited it, that it is fully 
understood that Atlantic City is the place to go to ; and this is not to be 
wondered at when you consider that its popularity has not been obtained 
only as a great sea-side city for summer visitors, but it is almost equaled by 
its fame as a winter retreat, for the proprietors of the numerous hotels 
seem to vie with each other which can make his house the moist comfort- 
able to*his patrons, hence most of the year health and pleasure seekers 
crowd the hotels and its famous beach. In summer, the magnificent bath- 
ing, fishing and sailing attract thousands, whilst its numerous places of 
amusement greatly add to its popularity ; indeed, it seems to have been 
marked out by nature where all the forces needed for the constitution are 
centralized. 

The beach is fine, the surf-bathing famous, the fishing and sailing 
superb. It is supplied with every convenience that can contribute to the 
health and comfort of its inhabitants. 



I. Q. ADAMS. 



C. J. ADAMS. 



Israel G. Adams & Co.. 




No. 2031 ATLANTIC AVENUE, 

(Below Michigan), ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 



HOTELS, OOTTASES, BATH HOUSES AMD LOTS FOE SALE OE EENT. 

AGENTS FOK THE 

CHELSEA BEACH COMPANY, SOUTH ATLANTIC CITY and LONG PORT. 

Farms and Country Residences for sale In Atlantic County ; good Ocean View and near 

Railroad Stations. 

AN? COBEESPONDENCE PBOMPTLY ANSWBEED, WITH PULL PAETICULAES. 



16 



GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 



C. E. ULMER, D. D.S. 



(Surgeon Dentist.) 



Gas F*repa.red. Kresln Daily. 
Niglnt Calls Attended to. 



Office, 1 1 iQ Atlantic Ave. 



(Next to Mansion House.) 



Ffliral Dirdor aiii Fffiiisliiiig UoWate, 

1713 A.TLi^ISrTIC A.VE;]SrUE, 

Where I am prepared to give my personal attention at any time. 



BY A NEIV PROCESS, 

Bodies are Prepared for Transportation to Any Part of the Countrj. 



GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 



17 



The new system for its sewerage, which is now complete, makes it one 
of the best-drained cities in the country. 

The water supply is abundant, and is both pure and wholesome, being 
supplied from springs of the mainland. The streets have of late been thor- 
oughly renovated, so that its broad and beautiful avenues are in perfect 

order. 

The real sterling value of Atlantic City lies in its salubrity of climate, 
its virtues as a sanitarium, its eligibihty of location, for its visitors are 
drawn from Philadelphia, New York, Trenton, Richmond, Baltimore, 
Pittsburg, St. Louis and other cities. These qualities, coupled with the 
endeavors of the gentlemen who provide the many comforts at their 
grand hotels, and who, with tact, experience and liberal encouragement, 
have made their houses equal to any in the country, indeed, thanks to pri- 
vate enterprise, Atlantic City can justly claim to be the foremost sea-side 
resort in America, and yet it has not even now reached the zenith of its 
fame ; it will, as heretofore, go on improving, and be the means of bringing 
blessings to the additional thousands who will seek its hospitable shores. 

Atlantic City dots not claim any particular characteristics or clas^ in 
society. The rich and the poor, the healthy and the invalid, are here all 
equally well treated, and, as long as they remain within bounds, can fol- 
low their inclinations, and enjoy themselves to their full. Unlike other 
sea-side resorts, at Atlanlic City visitors of only moderate means will find 

jT C. WAHL, 




Cor. Atlantic and Virginia Avenues. 



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GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 



TELEPHONE No. 110. 



P. O. BOX, No. 2766. 



Goods Collected and Delivered Free. 



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1816 ATLANTIC AVENUE, below KENTUCKY, 

WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY, 

Executed bv Ezperienced Workmen, with Economy and Dispatch. 
Small Nickel Plated Drum Clocks, from $1.00; Alarms, from $1.25 upward*. 

JEWELRY AND SPECTACLES MEPAIMEJ). 



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Fisliiiig Tackle and Sporting Goods, 

aUNS TO HIRK. 

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SCISSORS GROUND, lO CENTS PER I»AIR. 



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that they can live here as cheaply as they can at home ; boarding can be ob- 
tained at many of the hotels (see Tariff, pages 6 and 7), or at cottages, 
on very moderate terms, whilst the stores provide goods at the same pricevS 
as at any other city or town. Although in Atlantic City no doubt pleasure 
does reign supreme, still religion has not been forgotten, for each denomi- 
nation has its place of worship. (See pages 27 and 28.) 

One of Atlantic City's chief attractions is the " Board Walk," which 
is nearly three miles in length. It is built on the beach, on piles, and 
forms a splendid promenade. The only drawback to an uninterrupted 
view of the sea is the wooden erections that have been allowed to be built 
on the sea side of the walk ; but, as Neptune at times uses his mighty 
power and removes some of these unsightly objects, let us hope before long 
he will sweep the whole of them into his embrace. The first mtle of the 
walk, that nearest the inlet, is principally devoted to bath-houses. 

A new iron pier has just been completed. It is one thousand feet in 
length, in width thirty feet, widening at the centre pavilion to one hun- 
dred feet, and at the outer pavilion to one hundred and forty feet. The 
pillars and all work below the floor are of iron, well bolted and braced 
together. The end pavilion will nearly seat two thousand persons, and is 
well suited for any first-class entertainment. 

The centre mile of the walk, that opposite the city, is the favorite pro- 
menade; on it can be found photographers, dining-rooms, shooting-galleries 



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Between Illinois and Indiana Avenues. 

Branches, 2028 Atlantic Avenue, and Rear of Hotel Royal, 

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20 GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 

J. V, AZiBERTSOXT, 

DEALER IN 

Fresli Fisli^ Oysters 1 Clams, 

THE BEST STOCK IN MARKET ALWAYS ON HAND. 

TENNESSEE AVENUE, near City HaU, 

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 

OFFICE AND STABLES 

REA.R OF MA.N8ION HOUSE. 



Horses and Carriages of Every Description to Hire at all Hours. 

Boarding Horses a Specialty. 



F. 0. Bos 493. i^TLAlTTIC CIT7, XT. J. 

WILSON'S ART STORE, 

1616 A-tlantic A. venue, 

(Near Surf Place.) ATLANTIC ClTY, N. J. 

If You are looking for some Pretty Souvenir to take Home for 
either yourself or friend, this is the place where you will find Beauti- 
ful Shells, wonders of the deep from the Grand Old Ocean, Sea 
Mosses, Finely Painted Shells, French Tissue Faper for Faper 
Flowers, Artists' Materials, Fearl Goods, and a general variety 
to please all. 

Also, WILSON'S CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 

Largest and Best in the City, 

Books by the Day, Week, Month, or Year. 



GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 



21 



and bath-houses. From the latter, in the summer, issue ladies and gents 
ready for their surf bath, in costumes and figures very various. Life here 
can be seen in all its stages and forms — an excellent school for the student 
of human nature. Here can be seen the millionaire with his wife, both in 
their dignity ; and here also is the shopboy with his intended, no dignity 
but plenty of candy — indeed such a conglomeration of all classes of society 
cannot be seen in any other sea-side resort in the world. 

The last portion of the walk, that nearest the West Jersey Excursion 
House, is still more mixed in its business and company. Here you will 
find photographers where you can have your portrait taken, twenty-five for a 
quarter, and many other establishments where quality is not so much an 
object as quantity. This also applies to the dramatic and operatic enter- 
tainments provided, for you can hear an opera (?) and a drama within half 
an hour, and only cost a glass of lemonade or any other beverage. These 
cheap amusements, no doubt, do not suit the more refined class of visitors, 
but as all classes of society — the workingman as well as the society beau — 
have to be catered for, as long as an amusement is not degrading, we say, 
"Let her go!" 




KIPPLE & McCANN'S HOT SEA WATER BATHS, 

Complete In all their appointments. Sobes for Surf Bathing. Open all the 7ear. 
SEA END OF OCEAN AVENUE, ATI. ANTIC CITY, N. J. 



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ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 




5 



OPENS JUNE 24th. 

Appointments not to be excelled. Accommodation for 500 guests. Has been 

remodeled and newly furnisiied. 

MILO M. POTTER, Proprietor. 



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Theatres, 



VIRGINIA GARDENS, Virginia Ave., will open for the season, about 
June 15, with opera. Joseph K. Strausburger, manager of the National 
Ideal Opera Company, Washington ; The Mozart, Academy of Music, 
Richmond, and the Van Wyck's, Academy of Music, Norfolk, is leasee. 
A combination of these companies will perform during the season. 

OPERA. — In the beautiful pavilion on Howard's Pier, at the end of 
Kentucky Avenue, a first-class Company has been engaged who will devote 
their talent to light opera performances under the management of Colonel 
Howard. 

OLYMPIAN OPERA HOUSE (late the Olympian Club Rink), is 
situated at the sea end of South Carolina Avenue, opens for the season July 
1st with vocal and instrumental music. Amongst the list of talent engaged 
is Blind Tom, who will perform at the opening. G. Rush, Jr., Manager. 




SEASIDE HOUSE, 

SEA-END OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 

Situated on the highest point of ground in Atlantic City. Facing and in full view of the ocean. 
Thoroughly heated in Winter. Lighted with gas. Electric Bella, Billiard and Reading Eoomi, etc. 
New Oceaa Parlor and Library directly on the Beach ; free to Guests of the House. Open P£kmxnbntx.t. 



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Ibe Niels Ml Refrigerators 

PORCELAIN COOLER & PATENT PORCELAIN RECESS FOR DR NK>NG GUSS. 




FIZLL ASSORTMENT. CALL AND EXAMINE AT 

FACTORY AND SALESROOM, 

120 NORTH SECOND ST., PHILADELPHIA. 



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I^ost Office Directory. 



MAILS ARRIVE — READY FOR DISTRIBUTION. 

From Philadelphia and all points West and South, New York and all 
Eastern States, 11 A. M. and 5.40 P. M., 7 P. M. May's Landing, 11 A. M., 
6.30 P. M. 

MAILS DEPART — CLOSING. 

Mails depart for Philadelphia and all points West and South and all 
Eastern States, 6.40 A. M., 8 A. M. and 3.10 P. M. May's Landing, 7 A. M., 
and 215 P. M. 

Post Office open from 6 o'clock A. M. to 8 o'clock P. M. 

Sunday Mails— Arrive at 10 A. M. Depart at 3.50 P. M. 

Office open on Sunday from 11 A. M. to 12 M., and 3 to 4 P. M. 
Money Orders issued and paid from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Letters and 
packages registered from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. 

All mails from hotels and boarding houses must be at the Post Office 
twenty minutes before the time for closing the mails, as above stated. 

L. C. ALBERTSON, P. M. 







HADDON HOUSE, 

WINTER AND SUMMER, 

Sea- End of North Carolina Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. 



SESX)^?^^!:^? 



»i3>a-oo'r-r. 



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I»a,ciiic -A.Trea=LMe, Cor. o£ 01a.io, ATLANTIC CiTY, N. J. 

Open all the Year. Fronting the Ocean. I^ine Sun Parlors. 

Suites of Rooms with Hot and Cold Sea- Water Baths attached. Coach meets all trains. 

Mrs. J. 1^. BRYANT, Prop. j:no. E. MIKKI^IN, Manager. 




OOE^lsT HOTJSE, 



Open Summ«r and Winter. 

XlActric Bells. 



Cor. IPaLCifi-c aaa.d. Co3a2a.ectlc"u.t .A.-rrea. 

Fine Ocean View. Heated by Steam and Open Grate Fires. 



9m and 

Hot and Cold Sea Water Baths in the House. 



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27 



RELIGIOUS NOTICES. 

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, Atlantic City, N. J. Order of services from Easter, 
1885, to Ash Wednesday, 1886: Sundays— celebration of Holy Communion, 7.30 a.m.: 
Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon, 11.00 a. ra.; Sunday Scliool, 3.30 p. m.; Choral 
Service and Cfalechising, 4.00 p. m ; Evening Prayer, &c., 8.00 p. m. First Sunday of the 
month— Morning Prayer, 10.30 a. m,; Litany, Sermon and Second Celebration, 11.00 a. 
m. Saints' Days— Celebration of Holy Communion, 7.30 a.m. Wednesdays—Litany and 
Bible Study, 8.00 p. m. Fridays— Litany and Meditation or Inst ruction j 10.00 a. m. 
Special notice given of Lenten and other extra services. The church is on Pacific 
ave., west of Michigan. Open all the year. All seats free at every service. 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Pacific avenue, corner of Pennsylvania avenue,. 
Rev. William Aikman, D. D., pastor. Preaching services on Sunday at 10.30 a. m.. 
and 8.00 p. m. Sabbath School and Bl )le Classes, 3.00 p. m. Regular church prayer 
meeting and lecture Wednesday evening at 8.00 p. m. 

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, corner of Pacific and Ocean avenues. Servi- 
ces every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School at 2.30 p. m. Prayer 
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30 p. m. Catechetical instruction Tuesday at 4.15 p. 
ra. Rev. A. W. Fismer, pastor , residence, 26 West Maryland avenue. 



ST. PAULS METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Arctic avenue, corner of Ohio, 
Rev. G. S. Meseroll, pastor. Preaching services ^Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. 
Sabbath School at 2.30 p. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30 p. m. 




ON THE BEACH, OOE. ILLINOIS AVENUE, ATLANTIC OITY, N. J. 

A new house, situated between the PIEK and OCEAN PARLOR. All the life ana 
fashion of Atlantic Ciy passes daily within view of its windows and porches 



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RELIGIOUS NOTICES— (Continued.) 

FIRST M. E. CHURCH, Atlantic avenue, above Connecticut. Rev. John H. Boswell, 
pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School at 2.00 
p. mT Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7.80 p. m. Teachers' Bible Study, Satur- 
day evening at 8.00 p. ra. 

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH, corner of Baltic and Michigan aves. Rev. R. 
G. Patterson, pastor. Preaching Sundays at 10.30 a. m. and 8.00 p. ra. Prayer 
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30 p. m. 



TPIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Pacific avenue, near North Carolina. Rev. William E. 
r Boyle D D,, pastor. Services: preaching on Sunday morning at 10 30, evening at 
7730. Sabbath School at 2.30 p.m. Prayer meeting Friday evening at 7.45. 



ST. NICHOLAS' CHURCH, Atlantic below Tennessee. Rev. J. J. Fedigan, O. S. A., 
pastor. Order of divine services: Every Sunday and Holy Day, Mass (Sundays) 
June, 6.30 and 9.30; July and August, 5.30,6.30,8.30,9.30; rest of tiie year, 7.30 and 9.30; on 
every Holy Day, 8. Vespers Sunday evenings at 7 30. Sunday Sdhool always at 2 p. m. 
All other services in the chapel, corner Tennessee and Pacific avenues, every morning 
during the season, 7 a. m. Confessions Saturday from 3 to 9 p. m., or whenever re- 
quested. 

FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE, corner of Pacific and South Carolina avenues. Servi - 
ces at 10.30 every First-day, under the direction of the Haddonfield Monthly 
Meeting. 

BETHEL A M. E. CHURCH, Baltic, above Maryland avenue. Rev. J. T. Rex 
pastor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 8.00 p. m. Sunday School at 2.30 
p. m. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 8.00 p.m. 



BAPTIST CHURCH, Pacific avenue, is now in course of completion, and, when 
finished, will be one of the rnost beautiful churches in the city. 





OCEAN END OF MICHIGAN AVENUE, 



OPEN ALL THE YEAR. 



HOT & COLD SEA 'WATER BATHS 



-liT TUB HOTTSB. 



BORTON & MARSHALL. 



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29 



The JRailtvays, 

TO OR FROM PHILADELPHIA. 



1.50. 



To Atlantic City. — Fares, single or excursion ticket, (10 days return) 
By Pennsylvania and West Jersey R. R., Market Street Ferry. 
By Camden and Atlantic R. R., Vine Street Ferry. 
Or by Philadelphia and Atlantic City R. W., single or excursion ticket, 
(ten days return) $1 25 from Pier 8, below Walnut St. 

To Philadelphia. — Holders of excursion tickets (teii days return) by 
either P. & W. J. or C. & A. R. R., can return by either Camden and 
Atlantic or Pennsylvania and West Jersey R. R. 



Life Saving Station, 

THE U. S. LIFE SAVING STATION situated close to light house. 
It has large, swift surf boat and all the modern appliances to save life at 
sea. There are eight men and the keeper connected with the station. 
Admission free to visitors. 




COR. PACIFIC AND SURF AVENUES. 

Open all the Year. Large Rooms. Ocean View. Newly Furnished. 

SA9IU^I« KIRBlTf Proprietor (lat^ of tbe Seaside House). 



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Sontli Carolina A-venue^ near tlie Ocean, 

AXI^ANXIC CITY, N. J. 



This House has been enlarged, newly papered, and Is furnished with gas, electric bells, 

and thoroughly heated for a Winter House. The rooms are large and well ven- 
tilated. It is within one half square of the Hot Baths and Ocean and has Sewer Drainage. 



Telephone 93. 



Dubois & young, Proprietors. 



Ocean Knd of Sotatti Carolina Aven\j.e, 



Thoroughly Heated, Gas, et<5. ; Hot and Cold Sea- water Baths; large Sun Hall directly 
on the Beach, FREE to guests. Open all the year. 

M. WILLIAMS. 



e 




■^Pacific, above Ne^v Jersey A-venne,-*- 

One Block from the Ocean and New Iron Pier. 
OPEN ALL THE YEAR. Xi, -V. rTE-WCOIv^ER. 



FULL OCEAN VIEW. 



OPEN ALL THE YEAR. 



]Micliigan A-venue, above Pacific, 

P. O, Box, 852. MRS. L. W. REED. 



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Carriages and Horses for Hire, 

Carriage with 2 horses, with driver, _ - . _ 

" *' 2 '* without driver, ... 

'• " 1 horse, " " .... 

Cart i' 1 »* i« ii ... 

Saddle Horse, 

Carriages to and from E. R. Depot, - - - . 

Street cars from Inlet to Excursion House (West Jersey), along Atlantic 
Atlantic Avenue, fare 6 cents. 



$1 50 


per 


hour 


2 00 






1 00 






1 50 






1 00 






50 







Bathing Bates, Etc, 

Hot Sea Water Baths, 50 cents. Three tickets for |1.00. 

Surf Baths, with bathing suits, 25 cents. 

Surf baths, with your own bathing suit, 50 cents per week. 



Boats for Hire, 

According to size of boat and number of persons, from 25 cents to 

$1.00 per hour. 



PACIFIC AVE., between ]«^EW YORK AND TEIVNESSEE, 



THIS house has just been enlarged and newly furnished throughout. 
The sanitary arrangements are perfect, and all the appontments flrst- 
class in every respect. It presents two fronts, i. e., one on the drive 
and one towards the beach. Its location is most desirable, being only 
3 minutes walk from the depot and the same distance from the beach. 

MRS. S. £. COOK, Proprietress. 

South. Carolina A-venue, below Facific, 



OI»KN AJL'L, THE YBAR. PINB OCBAN VIK^V. 

CONVENIENT TO THE BOARD WALK, RAILWAY DEPOTS AND HOT BATHS. 



Z3. X3. Z>.^^Z=I.ELXZSrsiOSJ'. 

p. O. BOX,r930. 



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THE DUDLEY ARMS, 

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 

Is now open. Fine Location. Complete Appointments, Faultless Cuisine. Good 

Attendance. 

3VE. Z>. X 



REVERE HOUSE, 

(Opposite The Brighton.) 

Park Place, below Pacific, and between Indiana and Ohio Avenues, half 
square from the Ocean. Open all the year. 



THE RENOVO, 

Open all the Year. 
Tennessee Avenne, 4tli House from tlie Beacli, Atlantic City, K. J. 

One square from Applegate's Pier and W. J. R. R. Depot. 

OCEAN VILLA, 

Cor. SoTitla. Catrollaa-a, ars-cL FsLClfic .A.'^eaa.Mes, -A.tle,3=Ltlc Clt3r, 25T. T. 

Heated thoroughly. Open permanently. Terms moderate, with home 

comforts. Convenient to depots and beach. 

IP. o. Box 700. MRS. S. M. PRICE, Proprietregg . 

~ THE ALDINE, 

r-A-CISTC, BEIjO-'^^ 023:10 .A.-^B., -A-TXi.A.ItT'riC CITTT, iT, T^ 

The Aldine is pleasantly situated near the Beach, with full Ocean view. 

Terms moderate and home comforts. 



THE WESTMINSTER, 

Corruor I^aclfl-c a-aa-d. :K:e3a.t-a.clc3r .^-^eaa.-a.es, .iiL.tla,3a.tlc C5.t3r, iT. T- 

Good Ocean view. Convenient to Pennsylvania R. R. Depot, and one 

block from Ocean Piers. 

OpeM. all tli.© -S-ear^ a^rs, 3^. SftOCZZE, gioprletrea* . 

LEEDS' COTTAGE, 

IS aiTO-TTT- O^E3iT. 

ARKANSAS AVENUE. BELOW ATLANTIC. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. 

Opposite Narrow Gauge Depot. 



THE METROPOLITAN, 

NOW OPEN. 

zg'zs.A.xi. '^T^r.A.n.Twi ^-A.T:iaei a? moasr 

©e-w-er ^xali3.a.gr«- 
Terms iiioaerate. J' A. MoCLEES. 



GUIDE TO ATLANTIC CITY. 33 



THE NEW IRON PIER, near the Inlet, is justly considered the 
finest pier on the coast. It is upwards of 1000 feet in length, has three pa- 
vilions, the largest one at the end will seat nearly 2000 persons. During 
the season this pavilion will be used for concerts and other first-class 
performances. Admission to the Pier 10 cents. 

HOWARD'S PIER, (the first pier built in Atlantic City), is situated at 
the end of Kentucky Avenue. It is 600 feet in length and has been fitted 
up with due regard to the comfort of the visitors. Light Opera is given in 
the grand Pavilion at that end of the Pier by leading artists. Admission 
to the Pier 10 cents. 

APPLEGATE'S PIER, end of Tennessee Avenue, is 650 feet in length. 
In the Pavilion, at the end, Colored Minstrel Performances are given. Ad- 
mission to Pier 5 cents. 

THE LIGHT HOUSE, 



THE ABSECON LIGHT HOUSE is at Ocean End of Vermont Ave. 
It is 167 feet high to centre of lantern. Its fixed white light can be seen 
20 miles at sea. The Light House is built of brick and hydraulic cement. 
Amission free of charge. Open between the hours of 9 a. m. and 12 m. 



Open All The ^^ yvS^^ /-^^"^^A y Kentucky Av. 



Year. 




Box 700. 



RADCLIFF HOUSE, 

OPEN ALL THE YKAK, 

On Kentucky Avenue, half square from Beach, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 

On same Aveuue as Howiird'8 Pier, and 3 blocks from Pennsylvauia R. R. Depot. 

P. O. Box, 1110. A. & E. RADCLIFF . 

ARONDALE HOUSE, 

Pacific Avenue, betiveen New York mid Kentucky Arenues, 

Open aU the year, convenient to stations and the beach. JAccommodations first-class, 

MRS. R. H. WILSON, Proprietress. 



THE WILTON, 

Corner Pacific and Illinois Averiuies, 

Near Beach, Piers, Hot and Cold Sea Baths, House Heated, Gas, Sun Parlor, Abundant 
Supply Pure Water, Table unexcelled. Special attention to invalids. 

P. O. Box 303. MRS. J. D. PEASE 



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Tide Table. 

HIGH WATER AT ATLANTIC CITY. 



JUNE 


JULY 


AUGUST 






A.M. 


P.M. 






A,M. 


P.M. 






A.M. 


P.M. 


Tue, 


1 


6.49 


7.05 


Thu, 


1, 


7.08 


7.25 


Sun. 


1, 


8.24 


8,40 


Wed 


2. 


7.35 


7.45 


Fri. 


2, 


7.55 


8.08 


Mon, 


2, 


9.15 


9,30 


Thu. 


3 


8.20 


8.30 


Sat. 


3, 


8.45 


8.55 


Tue, 


3, 


10.05 


10.20 


Fri 


4. 


9.05 


9.10 


Sun, 


4, 


9.33 


9.44 


Wed, 


4. 


11.00 


11.20 


Sat'. 


5. 


9.50 


10.00 


Mon, 


5, 


10,22 


10.33 


Thu, 


5, 


11.55 


12,05 


Sun. 


6. 


10.40 


10.50 


Tue. 


6, 


11.17 


11,30 


Fri, 


6. 


12.20 


12,55 


Mon. 


7 


11.35 


11.40 


Wed. 


7, 


11.50 


12,15 


Sat. 


7. 


1.25 


1,50 


Tue.' 


8 


11.58 


12.30 


Thu. 


8. 


12.32 


1.22 


Sun, 


8. 


2.30 


2,55 


Wed. 


9. 


12.45 


1.39 


Fri. 


9, 


1.40 


2,25 


Mon. 


9. 


3.30 


3,55 


Thu. 


10 


1.55 


2.45 


Sat. 


10, 


2.50 


3,27 


Tue. 


10. 


4.25 


4,45 


Fri.* 


11. 


3.10 


3.50 


Sun. 


11. 


3,54 


4,24 


Wed. 


11. 


5.15 


5,35 


Sat. 


12. 


4.15 


4,47 


Mon. 


12. 


4.50 


5.14 


Thu. 


12. 


6.05 


6,20 


Sun. 


13 


5.15 


5.40 


Tue. 


13, 


5.44 


6.00 


Fri. 


13. 


6.46 


7,00 


Mon. 


14* 


6.05 


6.25 


Wed, 


14. 


6.30 


6,44 


Sat. 


14, 


7.30 


7,40 


Tue 


15. 


6.55 


7,10 


Thu, 


15. 


7.13 


7,24 


Sun. 


15. 


8.05 


8,10 


Wed. 


]6 


7.40 


7,50 


Fri , 


16. 


7,55 


8.00 


Mon. 


16. 


8.40 


8,45 


Thu. ' 


17*. 


8.22 


8,25 


Sat, 


17, 


8.33 


8,35 


Tue. 


17. 


9.15 


9.20 


Fri. 


18. 


9.05 


9,06 


Sun. 


18, 


9.10 


9,10 


Wed. 


18. 


9.45 


9.-54 


Sat*. 


19 


9.42 


9,40 


Mon, 


19. 


9.44 


9,4:3 


Tliu. 


19, 


10.22 


10.30 


Sun*. 


20*. 


10.17 


10.12 


Tue, 


20, 


10,15 


10.15 


Fri. 


20. 


11.02 


11.15 


Mon, 


21 


10.50 


10,45 


Wed. 


21. 


10.52 


10.50 


Sat. 


21. 


11.55 


12.10 


Tue. 


22* 


11.30 


11,25 


Thu. 


22, 


11,35 


11.35 


Sun. 


22. 


12,10 


12.50 


Wed. 


23* 


11.54 


12.15 


Fri, 


23. 


11.58 


12,30 


Mon. 


23. 


1.10 


1.50 


Thu 


24. 


12.10 


1.12 


Sat, 


24, 


12, a5 


1.30 


Tue. 


24. 


2.20 


2.52 


Fri.* 


25 


1.10 


2.15 


Sun, 


25. 


1.42 


2.30 


Wed. 


25. 


3,25 


3.54 


Sat! 


26.' 


2.20 


3.12 


Mon. 


26. 


2.54 


3.29 


Thu, 


26. 


4,27 


4.62 


Sun. 


27 


3.30 


4.u8 


Tue. 


27. 


3,58 


4,25 


Fri, 


27. 


5,25 


5.45 


Moil. 


28. 


4.33 


5.00 


Wed. 


28. 


4.56 


6,20 


Sat. 


28. 


9,20 


6.42 


Tue. 


29 


5.30 


5.50 


Thu. 


29. 


5.50 


6,10 


Sun, 


29. 


7.14 


7.35 


Wed 


30 


6.20 


6,35 


Fri . 


30. 


6.42 


7.00 


Mon, 


30. 


8.05 


8.26 


TT *^\A « 








Sat. 


31, 


7.35 


7,50 


Tue. 


31. 


8.55 


9.19 



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NICKEL-PLATINC WORKS 

Bear of 428 Walnut Street, 

Metal Finishing. 



5 



Nickel Plating 



BAILEY, EACHUS & SHOE. 

FINEST FINISH. BEST PLATE. 

REGULAR DELIVERY. 



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Skating Rinks, 



OLYMPIAN CLUB RINK, sea end of South Carolina Avenue, will be 
open for skating until the end of June, when vocal and instrumental per- 
formances will be given. It is a fine room, 150 feet long by 60 feet wide, 
and is acknowledged to be the leading rink on the coast. Music by Gage's 
Orchestra, a building suitable, and good management. Admission, 25 cents. 
G. Rush, Manager. 

ALBRECHT'S SKATING RINK Concert Room and Summer Gar 
den, 1716 Atlantic Avenue. Visitors will find good accommodation, free 
music and everything first-class. Admission Free. 

FORTESCUE SKATING RINK, on east end of Boardwalk, is well 
situated for skating and has good music. Admission 10 cents. 

LONGPORT. 

— i <j«!(^ ^.— — .....•■iii^iin.... — •— ^ y^ ! ^^ • 

This new and growing resort offers many inducements to persons 
wishing to select a ^'^ Seaside Home." Being bounded on three sides 
by water, — Atlantic Ocean, Great Egg Harbor Inlet and Beach Thor- 
oughfare, it has unsurpassed advantages for sailing, fishing and gun- 
ning, with excellent natural facilities for drainage ; freedom from 
meadow land and the consequent malarial influences. A continuous 
Beach to Atlantic City affords fine driving. Bathing unexcelled. 

«<« ►— — .«H^|lM.. — •— ^ »»> ■ 

Desirable I^ots are no^w offered For Sale by 

Is/L, S. I^cO-U-llou-gli, 

IvOngport, Ne^w Jersey, 
Or, 1018 Arch Street, Phila. 






NOW OPEN. LONCPORT, NEW JERSEY. 

Crrand Ocean and Say View. Situation Unsurpassed. 

7. XIOOOD, B. OiTBT^I'OI^T. 



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Mends CHina, Glass, Wood, I^eather, jet. Coral, Marble, Bone, 
Ivory— in fact, any broken article. 

Al,l, DRVGOISXS HIGHI^Y RECOlHIIIHr^D IT, 

'TFLiz' it: 



A BOOK 



-OF- 






FiACmS 



1/ 



CX)NTAINING . 



Valuable and Useful Information, 



AWD A RELIABLE 



SHOPPING GUIDE. 



A BOOK OF FACTS. 



#Have you seen the New No. 8 
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine 
With Automatic Tension? 
(Xbe Latest and Best.) 
EMBROIDERY TAUGHT FREE AT OUR OFFICE 
1312 dnestntat Street, 
PHILADELPHIA. 

IT WII.I. 1>0 IT ! ! I>0 WHAT ? ? 

Why, Cure Neuralgia, Headache, Rheumatism, and all Muscular Complaints ! ! 

WHAT Wllil.?? 

Lippincott's WHIT E MUSTA RD Embrocation!!! 

SOLE MANUFACTUBERS 

CLEMENT, HINCHMAN & CO., 3i9 N. Third St., Philadelphia. 



Why pay house rent when you go to the seashore, country, or abroad. 

American Storage- House Co., 

Bleventli and Wood Streets, JOKIT W. BARB, Prop. 

Families, giving ouse-kecping, can have their goods stored In separate rooms. 

New and Good Second-Hand Furniture Bought and Sold. 



^O. A^. Otto "Vischer,?^ 

Formerly with Boericke & Tafel (18 years). 

No. 1216 Girard Avenue, 

PHILADELPHIA, PA. 

Family Medicine Cases and Books on Domestic Practice. 



CONTENTS. 



PAOE 

Philadelphia City and County OfHeers. — The Bible 6 

Rates of Postage 8 

Places of Interest in Philadelphia 10-12 

Salaries of Military and Civil Officers of United States.— Round the 

World 14 

Scriptural Measures of Length and Capacity.— Value of Ancient 

Money ]6 

Foreign Money and its Value in United States 17 

Planets, Distances from Sun 18 

Distances from Philadelphia 19 

Population of Cities of United States over 100,000 Inhabitants 20 

Precious Stones and Gold 21 

Principal Countries, Area and Population of.— Largest Cities of the 

World 22 

Great Assembly Rooms holding upwards of 2,000 Persons 23 

Air Line Distances from Washington to Parts of the World 24 

Presidents of the United States 25 

The Human Body (Elements and Compounds) 26 

Oxygen and Human Life.— Weight and Stature of Man 27 

Dictionary of Musical Terms 29 

Doses of Medicine.— Weights and Measures (Medicine).— Weights 

and Measures. — A Classic Figure for a Woman BO 

History Repeating Itself.— Leading Denominations of United States. 

— Average Velocity of Elements and Objects 31 

United States and its Territories, Area, Population, etc. of 32-83 

Heights of Principal Buildings in the World.— Great Domes.— Great 

Wall of China. — Ignorance of the World 34 

Foreign Countries, Area, Population, Ruler, Imports and Exports, 

etc. of. 35 

Combination Shades of Color. — Law of the Road 36 

Cleveland is our President.— Capacity of Boxes 37 

Railway Signals.— Water in Food. — Ages of Animals 38 

Popular Names of Cities.— How to See the Wind.— Occupations of the 

People 39 

Practical Hints and Receipts 40 

Housekeeping Wrinkles 41 

Authors, Poets, Historians and their Earnings 42 

How to Prevent Fires 43 

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Art Galleries— Earle, James S. & Sons (in- 
side cover) 

Artists' Colors — Ripka&Co 4 1 

Apothecary — Krider, James D 11 2 

Brewing Co.— The Continental 9 1 

Carriage Builders— Rogers, W. D., Sons & 

Co. (inside cover) 

Carpets — Thomj^son, J. R 4 2 

Compound Oxygen— Drs. Starkey & Palen 

(inside cover) 

Collars (crown)— Cleuett's 10 1 

Cotton (spool) — Coates' 13 1 

Cement (Stratena) — Van Stan's 36 1 

Dental Supplies— S. S. White Dental M'fg 

Co. (back cover) 

Disinfectant— Billman, C. W 28 2 

Decorators — Rowan & Fullaway 8 1 

Engraving (photo) — Levytype 9 2 

Embrocation (mustard)— C^lement, Hinch- 

man&Co 2 2 

Flour— DeGinther, R. G 11 2 

Hams— Troth, W. J 7 2 

Homoeopathic Pharmacy— Boer i eke & Tafel 10 1 
Homoeopathic Pharmacy — Vischer, C. A. 

Otto 2 2 

Opticians— Borsch & Rommel 1 1 

Paint fwaterproof)— Billman, C. W 28 2 

Plating (nickel)— Bailey, Eachus & Shoe 34 1 

Pens— Clark, J. ;C. & Sons 4 2 

Refrigerators — Nickels, W. F 24 1 

Sewing Machines— Wheeler & Wilson's M'fg 

Co 2 2 

Storage House Co.— The American 2 2 

Silversmith— Krider, Peter L 7 2 

Soaps (Palm & Honey)— Elkinton, L. M 9 2 

Shoes (Solar Tip)— Mundell, John, & Co 15 2 

Shoes— The Day Sewed Shoe M'fg Co 13 2 

Tobacco— BlackwelFs 10 1 

Trust Co.— The Real Estate of Philadelphia- 2 1 

Tin Rooting, etc.— Johnston, T. S 20 2 

Watches, etc.— Lynch, C. B 20 2 

Wash (Lily White Toilet)— Scott, W. M.,& 

Co 44 2 



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Salary, $5,000. 
Salary, $10,000 



Philadelphia City Officers, 

Mayor, 
William B. Smith, R. . 

Term Expires, April, 1887. 

City Solicitor, 
Charles F. Warwick, i2. . 

Term Expires, April, 1887. 

Beceiver of Taxes, 
John Hunter, 7. i2. . . ^ icq7 

Salary, $2,500 and commissions. Term Expires, April, 1887. 

Philadelphia County Officers, 

Controller, 
Col. Robert P. Dechert, Z). . 

^ Term Expires, Jan., 1888 

Treasurer, 
Frank F. Bell, i?. . 

Term Expires, Jan., 1889 

Commissioners, 
Wm. Lawson, H. 
Wm. S. Douglass, B. 

Chas. H. Krumbhaar, Z). ^ . _. -„qq 

Terms Expire, Jan., 1888 

Sheriff. 
W. Elwood Rowan, i2. . 

Term Expires, Jan., 188 i 

Becorder of Deeds, 
George a PiERiE, i?. . 

Term Expires, Jan., 188t 

District Attorney y 
Geo. S. Graham, i2. . 

Term Expires, Jan., 188 

Begister of Wills, 
William B. KiNSEY, i2. . 

Term Expires, Jan., 188! 

aer/b of Quarter Sessions, 
William B. Littleton, iJ. . 

Term Expires, Jan., 188 

(7o?'oner, 
Thos. J. Powers, 12. . 

Term Expires, Jan. 188 



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Places of Interest in JPhiladelphia. 



The City coutains 35 Scientific Associations, 30 Public Libraries, 50 
Religious Boards, 90 Charitable Associations, (dispensing nearly 12,000,000 
per annum), 38 Hospitals, 25 Market-houses, 30 Public Cemeteries, 400 
Churches, 26 Daily Papers and 45 Banks. There are 16 Theatres and Opera 
Houses open every evening, Sundays excepted. 

The Gallery of Fine Arts, Academy of Music, Academy of Natural 
Sciences, and Zoological Garden are the largest on the Continent. 

The new City Hall, when finished, will be one of the finest buildings 
of its kind in the world. It covers an area of 4^ acres ; from North to South 
is 486 ft. 6 in. ; East to West, 470 ft.; height of main tower 537 ft., which 
will have a clock with a face 20 ft. in diameter. The building will contain 
520 rooms. The figures on centre dormers are 17 ft. 6 in. in height ; those 
on corner dormers 12 ft. 10 in. in height. 

The Masonic Temple is the finest in the world, and is the greatest 
temple of the Masonic Order created since the Temple of Solomon. Its 
interior rooms are very beautiful. Open Thursdays. Free. 

The New Post Office is a very fine building, situated at Ninth and 
Chestnut Streets. 

The Mint. The Government has it in full operation. A collection of 
rare coins and medals is on exhibition. Open from 9 to 12 o'clock. Free. 
Daily. 

The Library of Philadelphia (Locust and Juniper Streets). The 
foundation was laid in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, and now contains 135,- 
000 volumes. 

The Ridgeway Branch Library, Broad and Carpenter Streets, is a gift 
from the late Dr. James Rush, son of Benjamin Rush. Building was occu- 
pied in 1870. Cost with grounds, $800,000. Will accommodate 400,000 books, 
it has been pronounced the finest in the world. The grand gallery con- 
tains the Loganian Library, 14,000 volumes, founded by James Logan 1750. 

The University of Pennsylvania, founded 1760, comprises Six Depart- 
ments, viz. : the Arts, Medicine, Law, Town's Scientific, Dentistry and 
Music. The Medical Department is acknowledged to be one of the best in 
the world. The Museum is unrivalled on this Continent. 

Girard College, Twentieth and Girard Avenue. Open daily. Procure 
tickets at the Ledger Office. No charge. Take Ridge avenue or Nine- 
teenth street cars. This is the finest specimen of Greek architecture in 
America. The view of Philadelphia from its marble roof is very fine and 
extended. 

William Penn's House, in Fairmount Park is on Lansdowne Drive. 

Independence Hall. Free. Open daily. Independence Square, 
Chestnut street between Fifth and Sixth. The Hall in which the Declar- 
ation of Independence was signed is on one side of the entrance, and a 
Museum of Relics of the Revolutionary period on the other. Open 9 A. M. 
to 4 P. M. 



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Academy of Fine Arts. Broad street above Arch street. Admission, 
25 cents. Tliis new and liandsome edifice contains a very large collection 
of Paintings, Engravings, and Statuary. The School is the be^t in the 
country. 

Pennsj'lvania Museum and School of Industrial Art. Exhibition in 
Memorial Art Building, Fairmount Park. The collection of objects of in- 
terest is the most unique in this country. 

Youn^ Men's Christian Association Building, Fifteenth and Chestnut 
Streets. This is a very beautiful building, and possesses many attractions. 

Institution for the Blind, Race above Twentieth street (near Academy 
of Natural Science). 

Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Broad and Pine streets. 

Academy of Natural Sciences, Nineteenth and Race Streets." Over 
250,000 specimens of Anatomical, Physical, and Natural Science. Its 
collection of Birds is not equaled. Open Tuesday and Friday afternoons. 
Admission, 15 cents. 

Zoological Garden, Fairmount Park. Girard avenue cars. This col- 
lection and its beautiful grounds are not equaled in the United States. 

Panoram€i of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, fought between the Union 
and Confederate forces during the late War, is well worthy of a visit. It 
was painted by the German Artists, Eugene Bracht, Karl Roechling, George 
Koch, Paul Voergang, Conrad Lessing, Max Roman, and Karl Becker. It 
is situated on Chestnut Street, between 21st and 22d Streets. Open daily 
from 9 A. M. to 10 p. m. Admission 50 cents. 

Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg, fought during the late War, 
between the Union and Confederate troops. Painted by the Celebrated 
French Artist Paul Philippoteaux. It has already this year been visited 
by upwards of 120,000 persons, which alone will speak as to its merits. It is 
situated at the Corner of Broad and Cherry Streets. Open daily, between 
8.30 A. M. and 10.30 P. M. Admission 50 cents. 

Horticultural Garden, Fairmount Park, near Memorial Hall. Admis- 
sion free. This beautiful Horticultural Building of Mauresque architecture, 
and the charming gardens, are a memorial of the Centennial. Weekly 
lectures, on Botany and Horticulture, are given on Saturdays. 

Fairmount Park. This magnificent Park covers 3,000 acres. (Central 
Park, New York, has 843, and Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, 500 acres.) The 
beautiful Schuylkill flows through it for five miles, affording desirable 
facilities for boating and fishing, whilst its fine drives and lawns, its primi- 
tive and sylvan shades, its pleasant variety of hill and dale, its Palace of 
Industry, Zoological Garden, Memorial Hall, (with its treasures of Art,) 
and the Horticultural Hall, with its instructive display of rare plants, 
makes it the most delightful place of recreation in this country. In the 
Park are several fine monuments, of Lincoln, Witherspoon, Columbus, 
McMichael, and Meade, the Hebrew Monument to Religious Liberty, and 
the Catholic Monument to Temperance. The Fairmount Park Art Asso- 
ciation have added many attractive Works of Art. At the east entrance 
is a very fine collection of Pompeian views. Visitors to the Park should 
not fail to see the enchanting Wissahickon Creek. 



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A BOOK OF FACTS. 



Annual Salaries of the 

President 

Vice-President 

Secretary of State 

*' " Treasury 

" " Interior 

" War 

" Navy 

Postmaster General 

Attorney General 

Speaker of the House of 

Representatives 

U. S. Senators 

Represent's in Congress 

Judges Supreme Court 

Associate Judges 

General of the Army 

Lieutenant General 

Major General 



Principal Military and Civil Ojficers 

of the U, S. 

$50,000 Brigadier General $5,600 

10,000 Colonels 5,300 

8,000 Lieutenant Colonels 3,000 

8,000 Majors 2,500 

8,000 Captains 1,800 to 2,000 

8,000 1st Lieutenants 1,500 to 1,600 

8,000 2d Lieutenants 1,400 to 1,500 

8,000 Admirals of Navy 13,000 

8,000 Vice Admirals 9,000 

Rear Admirals 6,000 

8,000 Commodore 5,000 

5,000 Captains of Navy 4,500 

5,000 Commanders 3,500 

10,000 1st Lieutenants 2,800 

10,000 2d Lieutenants 2,500 

13,000 Masters 1,800 

11,000 Engineers 1,200 

7,500 Midshipmen 1,000 



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Vice-President. 



Vacant. 

Salary, $10,000. 



Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware 

Secretary of Treasury Daniel Manning of New York 

Secretary of War William C. Endicott of Massachusetts 

Secretary of Navy William C. Whitney of New York 

Secretary of Interior L. Q. C. Lamar of Mississippi 

Postmaster General William F. Vilas of Wisconsin 

Attorney General Augustus H. Garland of Arkansas 

Salary, $8,000 each. 

Hound the tvorld. 

Distance around the world, including the principal stopping places, in 
a direct line, starting from New York : 

New York to San Francisco 3,450 miles. 

San Francisco to Yokohama 4,764 '* 

Yokohama to Hong Kong 1,630 " 

Hong Kong to Singapore 1,150 " 

Singapore to Calcutta 1,2(j0 " 

Calcutta to Bombay 1,409 ** 

Bombay to Aden 1,664 " 

Aden to Suez 1,208 " 

Suez to Alexandria 250 " 

Alexandria to Marseilles 1,300 *' 

Marseilles to Paris 536 " 

Paris to London 316 *' 

London to Liverpool 205 ** 

Liverpool to New York 3,000 " 

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16 A BOOK OF FACTS. 



Scriptural Measures of Length, 

WITH ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS. 



The great Cubit was 21 888 ins.=l,824 ft., and the less 18 ins. A span the 
longer=^ ft. A cubit=10.944 ius.=912 ft A span the less=i of a cubit=7.296 
lns.=.608 ft. A hand's breadth=l-6 of a cubit=3.684 ins.=.304 ft. A finger's 
breadth=1.24 of a eubit=.912 ins.=.076 ft. A fathom=4 eabits=7.296 ft. 
EzpMeVs Reed=6 ciibits=10.944 ft. The mile=4,000 eubits=7,196 ft. 
The Stadium, l-IO of their mile=400 cubits=729.6. The Parasang, 3 of their 
miles=12,000 cubits, or 4 English miles and 580 ft. 33.164 miles was a day's 
journey— some say 24 miles ; and 3,500 ft. a Sabbath day's journey ; some 
authorities say 3,648 ft. 



Scriptural Measures of Capacity, 

WITH ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS. 

The Chomer or Homer in King James's translation was 75.625 gals. 
liquid, and 32.125 pecks dry. The Ephah or Bath was 7 gals., 4 pts , 15 ins. 
sol. The Seah, J of Ephah, 2 gals., 4 pts., 3 in. sol. The Hin=l-6 of 
Ephah, 1 gal., 2 pts., 1 in. sol The Omer-=l-10 of Ephah, 5 pts., 0.5 ins. 
sol. The Cab=l-18 of Ephah, 5 pts.; 10 ins. sol. The Log=7 1-72 of Ephah, 
^ pt., 10 ins sol. The metretes of Syria {John ii, 6)=Cong. Rom. 7^ pts. 
Cotyla Eastern=l-1()0 of Ephah, | pt., 3 in. sol. This Cotyla contains just 
lOozs. Avordupois of rain water. Omer, 100; Ephah, 1,000; Chomer or 
Homer, 10,000. 



Value of Ancient Money. 



Denomination. 

Gold Shekel 

Gold Maneh 

Gold Talent 1,132,100 

Silver Gerah 

Silver Beka 

Silver Shekel 

Siver Maneh 

Silver Talent 

Copper Shekel 

Persian Daric or Drachm (gold) 

MaccabseaA Shekel (silver) 

" Piece of Money " (stater, Silver) 

Penny (Denarius, silver) 

Farthing (Quadrans, copper) 

Farthing (Assarium, copper) 

Mite (copper) 



rains. 


Gold value. 


132 


$5.69 


13,200 


569.00 


132,100 


56,900.00 


11 


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110 


.26^ 


220 


.53 


13,200 


32.00 


660,000 


1,660.00 


528 


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128 


5.52 


220 


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220 


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17 



Foreign Moneys and their Values in United States Money, 



Country. 



Austria 

Belgium 

Bolivia 

Brazil 

British America 

Chili 

Cuba 

Denmark 

Ecuador 

Egypt 

France 

Great Britain 

Greece 

German Empire 

Hayti 

India 

Italy ...... 

Japan 

Liberia 

Mexico 

Netherlands 

Norway 

Peru 

Portugal 

Russia 

Sandwich Islands.... 

Spain 

Sweden 

Switzerland 

Tripoh 

Turkey 

U. S. of Colombia.... 
Venezuela 



Monetary Unit. 



Florin 

^Franc 

fBoliviano 

Milreis of 1,000 reis. 

Dollar 

Peso 

Peso , 

^Crown 

fPeso v.. 

Piaster 

*Franc 

Pound sterling 

^Drachma 

Mark 

Gourde..... 

Rupee 

*Lira 

Yen ^ 

Dollar 

Dollar 

Florin. .."f 

ICrown 

fSol 

Milreis , 

Rouble , 

Dollar 

*Peseta 

ICrown 

*Franc 

Mahbub 

Piaster 

fPeso 

'^Bolivar 



Standard. 



Silver 

Gold and Silver 

Silver 

Gold 

Gold 

Gold and Silver 
Gold and Silver 

Gold 

Silver 

Gold 

Gold and Silver 

Gold 

Gold and Silver 

Gold 

Gold and Silver 

Silver 

Gold and Silver 

Silver 

Gold 

Silver 

Gold and Silver 

Gold 

Silver 

Gold 

Silver 

Gold 

Gold and Silver 

Gold 

Gold and Silver 

Silver 

Gold 

Silver 

Gold and Silver 



Value in 
U. S. Money. 



.40.6 
.19.3 
.82.3 
.54.6 
$1.00 
.91.2 
.98.2 
.26.8 
.82.3 
.04.9 
.19.3 

4.86.6J 
.19.3 
.23.8 
.96.5 
.39 
.19.3 
.88.7 

1.00 
.89.4 
.40.2 
.26.8 
.82.3 

1.08 
.65.8 

1.00 
.19.3 
.26.8 
.19.3 
.74.3 
.04.4 
.82.3 
.19.3 



The above rates, proclaimed by the Secretary of the Treasury, January 
2, 18S2, are used in estimating, for Custom House purposes, the values of 
all foreign merchandise made out in any of said currencies. 

* The franc of France, Belgium and Switzerland, the peseta of Spain, 
the drachma of Greece, the lira of Italy, and the bolivar of Venezuela, 
have the same value. 

t The peso of Ecuador, and United States of Colombia, the boliviano 
of Bolivia, and the sol of Peru, have the same value. 

I The crowns of Norway, Sweden and Denmark have the same value. 



18 A BOOK OF FACTS. 



Relative Distance of Different Planets from the Sun, 



Miles. Miles. 

Vulcan 13,000,000,000 Earth 91,430,000 

Neptune 2,745,998,000 Venus 66,134,000 

Uranus 1,753,869,000 Mercury 35,392,000 

Saturn 872,137,000 Earth's Moon from the 

Jupiter 475,692,000 Earth 230,800 

Mars 139,311,000 

The following gives the diameter of the Sun, and the known principal 
planets that revolve around it, together with the number of moons belong- 
ing to the several planets. 

No. of No. of 

Planets Diameter. Moons. Planets. Diameter. Moons. 

Sun 852,9(-0 miles Venus 7,510 miles 

Jupiter 84,850 " 4 Mars 4,400 '♦ 2 

Saturn 70,150 " 8 Mercury 2,984 ;' 

Neptune 37,000 " 1 Earth 7,912 1 

Uranus 33,000 " 6 Earth's Moon 2,165 " 



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Daily revolution of each planet on its own axis. 

Mars, 24 hours, 39 minutes, 2J seconds. 

Mercury, 

Venus, 

Earth, 

Saturn, 

Jupiter, 

Uranus, 

The Sun revolves around its own axis at the rate of 4,564 miles per 
hour. 

The following is the time which the various planets require in moving 
around the sun. 

Nepttme 164.^ years. Mars 1 yr. lOJ mo. 

Urantis 84 " Earth 1 year- 

Saturn 29^ " Venus 224t days. 

Jupiter 12 " Mercury 88 

The velocity with which the various planets move through space in 
revolving around the sun is as follows : 

Per hour. ^^S^*^^?/' 

Mercury 110,725 miles Saturn 22,309 miles. 

Venus 80,000 " Uranus 15,0()0 '* 

Earth 65,000 " Neptune 12,000 

Jupiter 30,000 " . 

Our Moon makes a revolution around the earth in 28 days, hence called 
Lunar month, and gives heat to the surface of the earth 80,000th that of 
the sun, it has at its own surface 500 degrees of heat. 



A BOOK OF FACTS. 



19 



Distances From Philadelphia. 



-TO- 



MSles. 

Atlantic City, N. J 59 

Altoona, Pa 237 

Albany, N. Y 233 

Baltimore, Md 98 

Boston, Mass 320 

Bethlehem, Pa 55 

Bedford Springs, Pa 254 

Bridgeton, N. J 39 

Burlington, N. J 19 

Chester, Pa 14 

Carlisle, Pa 126 

Cape May, N. J 81 

Cresson Springs, Pa 252 

Chambersburg, Pa 157 

Chicago, 111 823 

Cincinnati, 667 

Cleveland, O 504 

Charleston, S. C 786 

Columbus, Ohio 548 

Doylestown, Pa 33 

Delaware Water Gap, N. J 92 

Downingtown, Pa 32 

Detroit, Mich 683 

Denver, Col 1,890 

Easton, Pa 52 

Erie, Pa 446 

Elmira, N. Y 283 

Egg Harbor, N. J 42 

Fort Wayne, Ind 675 

Gettysburg, Pa 135 

Greensburg, Pa 322 

Harrisburg, Pa 105 

Huntingdon, Pa 203 

Indianapolis, Ind 722 

Ithaca, N. Y 358 

Johnstown, Pa 276 

Kansas City, Mo 1,277 

Lancaster, Pa 72 

Long Branch, N. J 78 

Media, Pa 13 

Mauch Chunk, Pa 89 

Mount Holly, N. J 29 

Milwaukee, Wis 863 

Montgomery, Ala 1,037 

Montreal, Can 589 



Miles. 

Norristown, Pa 17 

New York City, N. Y PO 

Newark, N. J 80 

New Brunswick, N. J 57 

Niagara Falls, -N. Y 458 

New Orleans, La 1,414 

New Haven, Conn 166 

Newport, R. 1 256 

Ocean Grove, N. J 83 

Ogdensburg, N. Y 484 

Omaha, Neb 1,320 

Pittsburg, Pa 354 

Pottstown, Pa 40 

Pottsville, Pa 93 

Portland, Me 431 

Quebec, Can 761 

Quincy, 111 1,054 

Reading, Pa 58 

Rochester. N. Y 377 

Richmond, Va 254 

Sea Grove, N. J 81 

Salem, N. J 44 

San Francisco, Cal 3,220 

St. Joseph, Mo 1,337 

St. Louis, Mo 1,003 

Salt Lake City, Utah 2,374 

St. Paul, Minn 1,274 

Scranton, Pa 163 

Savannah, Ga 767 

Toledo, Ohio 615 

Trenton, N. J 30 

Tallahassee, Fla 1,100 

Uniontown, Pa 360 

Union City, Pa 419 

Utica, N. Y 326 

Valley Forge, Pa 23 

Vineland, N. J 34 

Virginia City, Neb 2,784 

Williamsport, Pa 198 

Wilmington, Del 28 

Washington, D. C 138 

Watkins Glen. N. Y 299 

Xenia, Ohio 603 

York, Pa 93 

Zanesville, Ohio 520 



20 A BOOK OF FACTS. 

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Philadelphia, Pa '::::::::z:::z:::::\ m^m^ 

Brooklyn N. Y • 5^3 1^5 

Chicago 111 362,889 

Boston, Mass -; 35^-18 

St Louis, Mo.. • 332 313 

Baltimore, Md 255 139 

Cincinnati, Ohio... ;;:::::::::::::;;:;;;;: 233;959 

San Francisco, Cal 216,090 

New Orleans, La 160 146 

Cleveland, Ohio. 156'389 

Pittsbu'g, Pa • l^=s'lS4 

Buffalo, N.Y 5^^293 

Washington, D. C 136 508 

Newark, N. J, 123758 

Louisville, Ky l'>o'7-^2 

Jersey City, N. J lie' 340 

Detroit, Mich 115'587 

Milwaukee, Wis 104857 

Providence, R. I ' 



A BOOK OP PACTS. 21 



Precious Stones and Gold* 

DIAMOND. The best are pure white like a drop of water, hence they 
are called of the first water. In some rare instances the color of a diamond, 
when not merely a tint, but of a decided hue, is an advantage as compared 
with those of the second water. Diamonds are pure carbon, like charcoal, 
and like it can be made to burn freely by elaborate chemical action. 
Diamonds are weighed with diamond carats, each of which is decimal 3^ 
Troy grains. 

SAPPHIRE is the hardest and most valuable of all gems except the dia- 
mond. It has a very remarkable effect to the eye, which can scarcely be 
described. It occurs in many colors, of which Ruby is the most valuable, 
even more so than a diamond. The other colors most valued are blue, yel- 
low and green, also called Emeralds. White Sapphires are often passed for 
diamonds. The finest yet discovered came from Ceylon. 

AMETHYST. A brilliant of a purplish viclet color. The best are very 
valuable, but there is a common substance resembling them, only a species 
of quartz. 

PEARLS. The finest are found in a peculiar oyster, procured by divers 
from the bottom of the coast waters of the Indian Ocean. A good pearl 
resembles an opaque congealed tear of milk, with a bright surface. The 
largest and finest command fabulous prices, the value of which is tested by 
weight in pearl grains, each pearl grain being 4-5 of a Troy grain. 

TOPAZ is a bright but transparent stone, found in the tin mines of 
Bohemia and Saxony, in Brazil, and the Ural Mountains. It is of various 
colors, — red, green, blue, and yellow being the most usual. 

GARNETS are of a blood red color, commonly called carbuncles. The 
best are from Ceylon and Greenland. Inferior stones, also called garnets, 
are found in many other places, varying in color, as red, yellow, green and 
brown. There are black varieties called pyrenite ; olive-green, called 
grossular ; brown, called aplone, and yellow, called topazlite. 

GOLD STANDARD. The fineness of gold is expressed in carats, the 
carat being the 24th part of the weight of the whole mass. Thus the stand- 
ard for gold coin in 21^ parts gold and 2 J parts alloy, that is 21^ carats. 18 
carats has 3 parts gold and 1 part alloy, value 24 carat (Pure) Gold, $20.67 
per oz. Standard Gold 2U carat, $18.61 per oz. 18 carat, $15.50 per oz. 9 
carat, $7.75 per oz. 

GOLD, in the arts and manufactures, is valuable for its resistance to 
acids and the weather, and for its tenacity and malleability. So extreme is 
this, that a single grain of gold is capable of being drawn into 500 feet of wire, 
and of the finest gold leaf it takes the thickness of 282,000 leaves to make an 
inch. The only acid which will act in the least upon it is a mixture of 
muriatic and nitric. Pure gold will not lose a particle of weight by re- 
peated melting. It assumes a greenish tinge when subjected to great heat. 
It is found minutely diffused in sandy quartz formations all over the world. 



21 



A BOOK OF FACTS. 



Area and Population of Some of the Principal Countries, 



Miles. 

Chinese Empire 3,973,000 

India... 1,760,000 

Russia, in Europe 2,092,000 

United States, with Alaska 3,604,000 

Germany 209,000 

Austria 241,000 

France 204,000 

Great Britain and Ireland 121,000 

Japan 150,000 

Italy 114,000 

Spain 196,000 

Brazil 3,288,000 

Mexico 742,000 

Arabia 1,200,000 

Persia 637,000 

Sweden 172,000 

British America 3,377,000 

Argentine Confederation 1,100,000 

Australia 3,120,000 

Norway 122,000 



Population. 

410,000,000 

250,000,000 

76,500,000 

50,186,000 

45,234,000 

37,839,000 

36,906,000 

34,862,000 

34,338,000 

28,452,000 

16,623,000 

10,108,000 

9,657 000 

8,000,000 

7,653,000 

4,567,000 

4,513,000 

2,400,000 

2,197,000 

1,807,000 



The Largest Cities in the World, 



Census. Population. 

London, England 4,764,000 

Paris, France 2,260,(i00 

Pekin, China Estimated 1,650,000 

Canton, China Estimated 1,500 000 

Constantinople, Turkey 1870 1,500,000 

New York, U. S. N. A 1880 1,206,299 

Berlin, Germany 1880 1 122,385 

Singan fu, China 1875 estimated 1,000,000 

Tschantschan fu, China 1875 estimated 1,000,000 

Philadelphia, U. S. N. A 1880 847.170 



Vienna, Austria 1880 

Calcutta, India 1881 

St. Petersburg, Russia 1880 

Bombay, India 1872 

Moscow, Russia 1871 

Bangkok, India Estimated 

Too Chow, India Estimated 

Hunkow, China Estimated 

Tokio, Japan 1877 

Brooklyn, U. S. N. A. 



Glasgow, Scotland 1881 

Liverpool, England 1881 



726,105 

683,329 

667,963 

644,405 

601,959 

600,000 

600,000 

600,0i0 

594,284 

1880 566,66.: 



Chicago, U. S. N. A. 



555,289 
522,425 



Naples, Italy 1878 

Birmingham, England 1881 



1880 503,985 



450,804 
400,769 



A BOOK OF FACTS. 23 



Great Assembly Rooms in America and Europe Holding 
Upwards of 2,000 Persons, 

Building. City. Capacity. 

Colosseum Rome , 87,900 

St. Peter's Rome 58,000 

Cathedral Milan 40,000 

Theatre of Pompey Rome 40,000 

St. Paul's Rome 38,000 

St. Paul's London 31,000 

St. Petronia Bologna 26,000 

Cathedral Antwerp 25,000 

Cathedral Florence 23,000 

St. John's Latern Rome 23,000 

St. Sophia's Constantinople 23,000 

Notre Dame Paris 21,500 

Theatre of Marcellus Rome 20,000 

Cathedral Pisa 13,000 

St. Stephen's Vienna 12,400 

St. Dominic's Bologna 12,000 

St. Peter's Bologna 11,400 

Cathedral Vienna 11,000 

Mormon Temple Salt Lake City 10,000 

Cathedral, Notre Dame Montreal, Canada 10,000 

St. Mark's Venice 8,443 

Gilmore's Garden New York 7,500 

Bolshoi Theatre St. Petersburg 5,000 

Music Hall Cincinatti 4,824 

Albert Hall London 4,540 

Grand Opera Paris 4,350 

La Scala Opera House Milan 4,000 

San Carlos Naples 3,690 

University Hall Ann Harbor 3,500 

Stadt Theatre New York 3,105 

Washington Hall Paterson, N. J 3,000 

City Hall Columbus 3,000 

Boston Theatre Boston 2,972 

Academy of Music Philadelphia 2,805 

Covent Garden Theatre London 2,684 

Music Hall Boston 2,585 

Carlo Felici Genoa 2,560 

Opera House Birmingham, Pa 2,500 

Music Hall New Haven 2,500 

Mobile Theatre Mobile 2,500 

Academy of Music New York 2,433 

Alexander St. Petersburg 2,332 

Opera House Munich 2,307 

Grand Opera House..... Cincinatti 2,250 

Haverly's Theatre Chicago 2,238 

Globe theatre * Boston 2,200 

St. Charles' Theatre New Orleans 2,178 

Imperial St. Petersburg 2,160 

Academy of Music Paris 2,092 

Grand Opera Hall New Orleans 2,052 



24 



A BOOK OF FACTS. 



Air- Line Distances From Washington to Various Parts of the 

World. 



Miles. 

Alexandria, Egypt 5,275 

Amsterdam, Holland 3,555 

Athens, Greece 5,005 

Auckland, N. Z 8,290 

Algiers, Algeria 3,425 

Berlin, Prussia 3,847 

Berne, Switzerland 3,730 

Brussels, Belgium 3,515 

Batavia, Java 11,118 

Bombay, Hindoostan 8,548 

Buenos Ayres, A. C 5,013 

Bremen, Prussia 3,500 

Constantinople, Turkey 4,880 

Copenhagen, Denmark 3,895 

Calcutta, Hindoostan 9,348 

Canton, China 9,000 

Cairo, Egypt 5,848 

Cape Town, Cape Colony 6,684 

Cape of Good Hope 7,380 

Caraccas, Venezuela 1,805 

Charlotte Town, P. E. 1 820 

Dublin, Ireland 3,076 

Delhi, Hindoostan 8,368 

Edinburgh, Scotland 3,275 

Frederickton, N. B 670 

Gibralter, Spain 3,150 

Glasgow, Scotland 3,215 

Halifax, N. S 780 

Hamburg, Germany 3,570 

Havana, Cuba 1,139 

Honolulu, S. 1 4,513 

Jerusalem, Palestine 5,495 

Jamestown, St. Helena 7,150 

Lima, Peru 3,515 

Lisbon, Portugal 3,190 

Liverpool, England 3,228 

London, England 3,315 

City of Mexico, Mex 1,867 

Montevidio, Uruguay 5,003 

Montreal, Canada 471 

Madrid, Spain 3,485 

Moscow, Russia 4,466 



Miles. 

Manilla, Phil. Islands 9,360 

Mecca, Arabia 6,598 

Muscat, Arabia 7,600 

Monrovia, Liberia 3,645 

Morocco, Morocco 3,305 

Mourzouk, Fezzan 5,52S 

Mozambique, Moz 7,348 

Ottawa, Canada 462 

Panama, New Gran 1,825 

Parana, A. C 4,733 

Portau Prince, Hayti 1,425 

Paris, France 3,485 

Pekin, China 8,783 

Quebec, Canada 601 

Quito, Ecuador 2,531 

Rio Janeiro, Brazil 4,280 

Rome, Italy 4,365 

St. Petersburg, Russia 4,296 

Stockholm, Sweden 4,055 

Shanghai, China 8,600 

Singapore, Malay 11,300 

St. John's, N. F*. 1,340 

San Domingo, S. D 4,300 

San Juan, Nicaragua 1,740 

San Salvador, A. C 1,650 

Santiago, Chili 4,970 

Spanish Town, Jamaica 1,446 

Sydney, C. B. 1 975 

Sydney, Australia 8,963 

St. Paul deLoanda 5,578 

Timbuctoo, Soudan 3,395 

Tripoh, Tripoh 4,425 

Tunis, Tunis 4,240 

Toronto, Canada 343 

Venice, Italy 3,835 

Vienna, Australia 4,115 

Valparaiso, Chili 4,934 

Vera Cruz, Mexico 1,680 

Warsaw, Poland 4,010 

Yeddo, Japan 7,630 

Zanzibar, Zanzibar 7,078 



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26 A BOOK OF FACTS. 



The Human Body. 

The average weight of the human body, in adult males, is 154 lbs., or 
11 stone. 

Elements of the human body are in the following proportions: 

lbs. oz. grs. 

Oxygen, a gas Ill 

Carbon, a solid .' 21 

Hydrogen, a gas 14 

Nitrogen, a gas 3 9 

Calcium, a solid 2 

Phosphorus, a solid 1 12 190 

Chlorine, a gas 2 382 

Sulphur, a solid 2 219 

Sodium, a metal..... 2 116 

Fluorine, a gas 2 23 

Potassium, a metal 290 

Iron, a metal 100 

Magnesium, a metal 12 

Silicon, a non-metallic substance 6 12 

154 

Compounds of the Human Body. — The elements of the body, in life, 
make compounds, of which the following are the proximate principles: 

lbs. oz. grs. 

Water li; 

Gelatin, of which the skin and bones are principally 

composed 15 6 

Fat 12 

Phosphate of Lime 5 13 

Fibrin, forming the muscles and the clot and globules 

oftheblood 4 4 

Albumen, found in the blood and nerves 4 3 

Carbonate of Lime, also entering into the composition 

of bone 10 

Chloride of Sodium, or common salt 3 376 

Fluoride of Calcium, found in the bones 3 

Sulphate of Soda 1 170 

Carbonate of Soda 1 72 

Phosphate of Soda 400 

Sulphate of Potash 400 

Peroxide of Iron 150 

Phosphate of Potash 100 

Phosphate of Magnesia 75 

Chloride of Potassium 10 

Silica 3 



154 



Renewal of Human Bodies. — None of the constituents of the body re- 
main permanently in the system, and whilst the old particles are being 
removed new ones are supplied by the food. It is calculated that a quantity 
of material, equal to the weight of the whole body, is carried away every 
forty days. 



A BOOK OF FACTS. 



27 



Oxygen and Hainan Life, 



At every moment of his life man is taking oxygen into his system by 
means of the organs of respiration. The body of an adult man, supplied 
with sufficient food, has neither increased nor diminished in weight at the 
end of twenty-four liours; yet the quantity of oxygen taken into his system 
during this period is very considerable, amounting in a year to 700 or 800 
pounds. This oxygen is given off from the lungs in combination with 
carbonic acid gas and hydrogen in the form of vapor. 



Atmospheric Pressure on the Human Frame is in all directions, 
and is rather more than l^ pounds per square inch, so that the average 
surface of an adult being 2,160 square inches, he has to bear an aggregate 
pressure of 31,536 pounds. It is calculated that the height of the atmos- 
phere reaches 45 miles, where it entirely ceases. 



Weight and Stature of Man, 



Age- 



2 

4 

6 

9 
11 
13 
15 
17 
18 
20 
30 
40 
50 
60 
70 
80 
90 



-Years. 



Mean weight, Males, 103.66 
MALES. 



Feet. 
1.64 
2.60 
3.04 
3.44 
4.00 
4.36 
4.72 
5.07 



Lbs. 

7.06 
25.01 
31.38 
38.80 
49.95 
59.77 
75.81 
96.40 



5.36 116.56 

5.44 127.59 

5.49 132.46 

5.52 140.38 

5.52 14042 

5.49 139.96 

5.38 136.07 

5.32 131.27 

5.29 127.54 

5.29 127.54 



lbs. Females, 93.73 lbs. 

FEMALES. 

Age— Years. Feet. Lbs. 

" 1.62 6.42 

2 " 2.56 23.53 

4 " 3.00 28.67 

6 " 3.38 35.29 

9 " 3.92 47.10 

11 " 4.26 56.57 

13 " 4.60 72.65 

15 " 4.92 89.04 

17 " 5.10 104.34 

18 " 5.13 112.55 

20 " 5.16 115.30 

30 " 5.18 119.82 

40 " 5.18 121.81 

50 " 5.04 123.86 

60 " 4.97 119.76 

70 " 4.97 113.60 

80 " 4.94 108.80 

90 " 4.94 108.81 



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A BOOK OF FACTS. 




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A BOOK OF FACTS. 29 



Dictionary of Musical Terms, 



Accompaniment. A secondary part added to the principal for the improve- 
ment of the general effect. 

Adagio. A slow movement. 

Ad libitum. Implies that the time of the movement is left to the discretion 

-^ of the performer. 

Allegretto. With cheerful quickness. 

Andante. Somewhat sedate ; slowly. 

A tem,p. In regular time. 

Beat. An indication of a certain duration of time. 

Calando. A gradual diminution in speed and tone. 

Chrom,atiG. Proceeding or formed by semi-tones. 

Con. With ; as Con expressione. Oresendo. A gradual increase in tone. 

Da. By. Delicato. With delicacy. 

Dales, or Dal. In a soft, quiet manner. 

Doloroso. In a melancholy, sad style. 

Espressioo, or Con esepj^essione. With expression. 

Fine. The end. Fork, or For. Strong, loud. 

Furioso. With great animation. Oiusto. In perfect time. 

Grave. The slowest time or movement. 

Gusto, Con gusto. With style ; taste. II. The. 

Impeiuoso. Impetuously. In. In ; as In tempo. 

Intrado, or Introduzione. An introduction to a piece of music. 

Largo. A slow and solemn degree of time. 

Legato. In a smooth, even manner. Leggiando. Lightly. 

Marcato. In a marked manner. Mem,e. The same. 

Moderato. Moderately. Malto. Very ; as Malto forte. 

Obligato. An essential portion of a composition. 

Ottavay or 8va. An octave. 

Pedale, or Fed. Signifies that performer must press down pedal. 

Fen. A little. Piano, or P. Soft. 

Pianissimo, or PP. Very soft. Plus. More. 

Poco a poco. Gradually ; by a regular gradation. 

Premiere. First ; as Premiere fois ; first time. 

Presto. Very quick. Primo. As Violino primo, first violin. 

Quasi. In the manner of; like. Quieto. With repose, quietly. 

Ritenente, Ritenato. Decreasing in speed. 

Segno. Sign ; as al segno, go back to sign. 

Solo, Sola. Alone. A composition rendered by one person. 

Sostenuio, or Sost. Prolonged ; sustained. Spii'ito. With spirit. 

Staccato. Each note to be distinctly marked. Stesso. The same. 

Syncopation. Connecting the last note of a bar with the first note of the 
following, thus forming one prolonged with a duration equal to the 
two. 

Tardo. Slowly. Tempo Comodo. Conveniently. 

Theme. A subject. Tranquillo. Tranquilly. 

Tremendi. With terrific expression. 

Trille, or Trillo. A trill or shake. 

Trio. A composition for three performers. 

Triplet. A group of three notes equal in duration of time to two notes of 
the same value. 

Un A. As un poco, a little. Veloce. Rapidly. 



30 A BOOK OF FACTS. 



Rules for Doses of Medicine Suited to Different Ages, 

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Weights and Measures, 

(MEDICINE.) 

A drop is usually equal to a minim. 

60 drops are equivalent to a teaspoonful or 1 draehm, 

2 teaspoonsful or drachms equal to a dessertspoonful. 

4 teaspoon fuls or drachms equal to 1 tablespoon ful. 

A wineglassful is 2 ounces or 4 tablespoonfuls. 

A cupful is 4 ounces or 8 tablespoonfuls. 

A tumblerful is 8 ounces or 16 tablespoonfuls. 

60 grains— 1 drachm. 

480grains— 8 drachms or 1 ounce. 

6,760 grains— 96 drachms or 12 ounces— 1 pound, Troy. 

Weights and Measures, 

One quart of sifted flour or 10 eggs are one pound. ^^ ^ ^ 

One pint of granulated sugar, or Ave jupfuls of sifted flour are one 

pound. 

A wine-glassful is half a gill. 

Eight even tablespoonfuls are a gill. 

Four even saltspoonfuls make a teaspoonful. 

A saltspoonful is a good measure of sait for all custards, puddings, 

blanc manges, etc. . ^ ^ 

One teaspoonful of soda to a quart of flour. 
• Two teaspoonfuls of soda to one of cream of tartar. 
Two heaping teaspoonfuls of baking powder to one quart of flour. 
One cup of sweet or sour milk as wetting for one quart of flour. 

A Classic Figure for a Woman, 



To meet the requirements of a classic figure a lady should be 5 feet 4f 
inches tall, 32 inches bust measure, 24 inches waist, 9 inches from arm-pit 
to waist long arms and neck. A queenly woman, however should be 5 
feet 5 inches tall, 31 inches about the bust, 26^ about the wai«t, 35 over he 
bins in inches around the ball of the arm, and 6^ inches around the 
wrist Her hands and feet should not be too small. 



A BOOK OF FACTS. 31 



History Repeating Itself, 

The following Btatistics may be found not only interesting but profit- 
able. They give the rise, progress and combinations of the old Liberty 
party and also that of the Prohibition party. 

THE LIBERTY PARTY (PRESIDENTIAL VOTES). 

James G. Birney, 1840 7,059 votes. 

James G. Birney, 1844 62.3ii0 •♦ 

Martin Van Buren, 1848 291,264 '• 

(In the last named election the Free Soil and Liberty partv combined.) 

John B. Hale, 1852 156,140 votes. 

John C. Fremont, 1856 1,311,263 " 

(In the last-named election the Liberty party and Whigs united, talk- 
ing the name of Republican party.) 
Abraham Lincoln, 1860 1,886,352 votes. 

It will be seen that Mr. Lincoln was elected President, representing 
the anti-slavery agitation from 1840 to 1860. 

THE PROHIBITION PARTY (PRESIDENTIAL VOTES). 

James Black, 1872 5,608 votes. 

Green Clay Smith, 1876 9,522 " 

Neal Dow, 18S0 10,305 " 

John P. St. John, 1884 152,454 " 

Now, taking it as granted that 1884 was the John P. Hale 3'ear, as his 
vote and that of John P. St. John very nearly coincide, by the same law of 
proportion, 18S8 will be the John C. Fremont year, and 1892 the victorious, 
Lincoln year. 

Leading Religious Denominations of the United States, with 

Sunday School Attendance 

Sunday School 
Attendance. Attendance. 

Methodists 3,695,030 2,243,121 

Baptists 2,471,448 1,127,090 

Presbyterian 907,913 .624,239 

Lutheran 810,236 400,863 

Congregationalists 382.000 168,976 

Episcopal 862,0(10 206,463 

Disciples of Christ 210,000 

Roman Catholic 6,000,000 468,124 

Average Velocity of Elements and Objects, 

Electricity 288,000 miles a second. 

Sight 12,2(J0 '* 

Rifle Ball 1,000 " an hour. 

Sound 7-13 " " 

Hurricane moves 80 " " 

Storm moves 36 " " 

Horse runs 20 " " 

Steamboat 18 •' " 

Sailing vessel 10 " " 

Rapid river flows 7 '* *' 

Moderate wind blows 7 '* '* 



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Cotnparatlve Heights of Principal Buildings in the World, 

Washington Monument 5o5 ft. 

City Hall, Philadelphia 537 " 4 in 

Cologne Cathedral 510 " 

Btrasburg Cathedral 468 '' 

St. Peter's, Rome 448 " 

St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna 441 " 

St. Rollox's Works, Glasgow 430 " 

Salisbury Cathedral, England 404 '^ 

Forazzo of Cremona 396 

Friburg Cathedral 385 '* 

Amicus Cathedral, France 383 " 

Church of St. Peter, Hamburg 380 " 

The Cathedral. Florence 376 " 

Hotel deVille, Brussels 374 " 

Tarre Asinelli, Bologne 370 " 

St. Paul's, London 360 " 

Church of St, Isaac, St. Petersburg 336 " 

Cathedral, Frankfort-on-Main 326 " 

Bell Tower, St. Marks, Venice 323 " 

Hotel des Invalides, Paris 310 '* 

Boston Church, Lincolnshire, England 292 " 

U.S. Capitol, Washington 287 " 

Masonic Temple, Philadelphia 280 '* 



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Baths of Caracalla 112 ''^ 

St. Sophie, Constantinople 115 

St. Peter's, Rome 139 \[ 

Duanio, Florence 139 

Reading Room at British Museum, London 140 ^' 

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short intervals, from 30 to 40 feet high. It was built about 2,000 years ago, 
and is said to have employed millions of men in its construction, and was 
completed in from five to ten years. It was built as a defence against their 
northern enemies, the Tartars 

Ignorance in the World, 

The percentage of illiteracy in the scale of 100 among the people of 
different countries is shown in the following table, taken from Kiddle and 
Scheme's "Cyclopedia of Education": India, 95; Mexico, 93; Poland, 
91; Argentine Republic, 83; Greece, 82; Spain, 80; Italy, 73; Hungary, 
61; China, 50; Austria, 49; Ireland, 46; England, 33; Belgium, 30; 
France, 30; United States, 20; Netherlands, 18; Scotland, 16 ; Japan, 10. 



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Combination Shades of Color, 



Red with Black makes Brown. 

Lake with White " Rose. 

Amber with White " Drab. 

White with Brown " Chestnut. 

Yellow with Brown " Chocolate. 

Red with Light Blue " Purple. 

Carmine with Straw " Flesh color. 

Blue with Lead " Pearl. 

Carmine with White *' Pink. 

Lamp Black with Indigo " Gray. 

Black with White.. " Lead. 

Paris Green with White " Bright Green. 

Yellow Ochre with White " Butf. 

Emerald Green with White " Brill't Green. 

Vermilion with Chrome Yellow " Orange. 

Chrome Yellow, Blue, Black and Red " Olive. 

White with tints of Black and Purple " Ash of Roses. 

White tinted with Purple *' French White. 



The Law of the Road, 



The law of the road was the subject of an interesting opinion filed by 
Judge Biddle on the 16th of March, 'l885, in refusing a new trial of the suit 
brought by Henry Brooks against Moulton Thomas to recover damages 
for injuries to the plaintiff's wagon in a collision with that of the defendant. 
♦' There is no rule of law," said the Judjie, " which requires a traveler to 
drive over any particular part of a public highway. He can drive over the 
middle, or on either side, no matter in what direction he may be going. 
What is called the ' law of the road ' is that persons meeting on a highway 
must each keep to the right. This rule is modified in the case of a footman 
or horseman, who cannot compel a teamster with a heavy load to turn out 
of the beaten track. If the horseman, or a light vehicle, can pass with 
safety on the left of a heavily laden team, it is his duty to give way and 
leave the choice to the unwieldly vehicle. In the present case the defen- 
dant was on the left-hand side of the highway, with room between him 
and the curb for a carriage coming in the opposite direction to pass him if 
the driver of it kept to the right. Tte plaintiff, coming from the opposite 
direction, had a right of way on the railway track ; but instead of keeping 
on the track he straddled one of the rails, having thus but one wheel on 
the track. It was his duty to follow the ' law of the road,' which regulates 
the conduct of those not driving on the track. Instead of keeping to the 
right he kept to the left, and his right wheel came in contact with the de- 
fendant's right wheel. The jury having found the defendant guilty of no 
negligence, gave a verdict in his favor. The verdict we see no reason to 
disturb." 



A BOOK OF FACTS. 37 



*^ Cleveland is our President," 

T N E D I S E R-P RUOURPRESIDENT 
NEDISERPRUOSOURPRES IDEN 
EDISERPRUOSISOURPRESIUE 
DISERPRUOSIDISOURPRESID 
I SERPRUOSIDNDISOURPRESI 
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ERPRUO S IDNALANDISOURPRE 
RPRU0SIDNALELANDI80URPR 
PRUOS IDNAI. EVELANDISOURP 
RUOS I DNALEVEVELANDISO UR 
UOS I DNALEVELEVELANDISOU 
OSIDNALEVEF. CLEVELANDISO 
UOSIDNALEVELEVELANDISOU 
RUOS IDNALEVEVELANDISOUR 
PRU0SIDNALEVELANDI80URP 
RPRUOSIDNALELANDISOURPR 
ERPRUOSIDNALANDISOURPRE 
SERPRUOSIDNANDISOURPRES 
ISERPRUOSIDNDISOURPRESI 
DISERPRUOS IDISOURPRESID 
EDISERPRUOSISOURPRESIDE 
NEDISERPRUOSOURPRESIDEN 
TNEDISERPRUOURPRESIDENT 
The above can be read upward of five thousand different ways, by start- 
ing with the centre letter C and taking the most zigzag course to any of the 
four corners, viz. :— " Cleveland is our President." 



Capacity of Boxes, 



The following table will be found exceedingly useful at times. These 
are inside dimensions: 

A box 8| in. by 8 in. and 8 in. deep, contains a peck. 

A box 8 in. square and 4:^ in. deep, contains a gallon. 

A box 7 in. square and 2| in. deep, contains half a gallon. 

A box 4 in. square and 4^ in. deep, contains a quart. 

A box 3 in. square aud 3ff in. deep, contains a pint. 

A box 24 in. by 17 in. and 28 in. deep, contains a barrel. 

A box 18 m. by 15^ in. and 8 in. deep, contains a bushel. 

A box 13^ in. square and 11]- in. deep, contains a bushel. 

A box 12 in. by lU in. and \) in. deep, contains a half bushel. 

A box 10 in. square and lOj in. deep, contains a half bushel. 

The passion-flower— Passi/?om— is a genus of plants almost exclusively 
natives of the warm parts of America. It received its name from a fancy 
of some of the early Spanish s-ttler.^ that thev saw in its flowers a repre- 
sentation of our Lord's passion, the filaments being taken to represent the 
crown of thorns, the nail-shaped styles the nails of the cross, and the five 
anthers the marks of the wounds. The plants are mostly half shrubby 
evergreen climbers, and the flowers of many are large and beautiful, being 
on that account often cultivated in hot houses. 



38 A BOOK OF FACri'S. 



Railway Signals, 



By day — A sort of waving motion of the hand while facing the engine 
is a signal'to " Go ahead." A slightly parting motion and upward waving 
of both hands, with back to engine, means " Back." A red flag waved 
across the track means " Danger " or " Stop ; " hung at a station, it means 
*' Stop for passengers " or " Orders ; " on rear of train, or front of engine 
(or red lantern on front of engine), *' An engine or train following." 

By night— Lantern swung in circle over the head at right angles to 
train, or waved from car steps, means " Ahead; " raised and lowered per- 
pendicularly, " Back ; " waved acro-s track, hung at station, same as flag. 

One sound of whistle means " Brakes ; " two sounds of whistle, " Re- 
lease brakes ; " three sounds, " Back." 

One stroke of the bell (sounded by conductor pulling bell-cord from 
some part of the train) means "Ahead;" two strokes, "Stop;" three 
strokes, '* Back." 

One long whistle is given for regular stopping stations; two short 
whistles— the first, one second longer than the second— are given for cross- 
ings ; a succession of whistles wijen stock is ahead on track. At " Flag- 
Stations" (that is, where train stops only when flagged), a long whistle is 
given, and (if a flag or lantern be hung at station) it is followed by two 
short whistles as an answer to the signal. 

When a flag-station is whistled for, at which there is no signal, but for 
which there are passengers aboard the tiain, the conductor pulls the bell- 
cord twice in quick succession ; this signal is answered by two short whistles 
(as in the case of station signals). 

The lever that is seen just outside the toilet-room on coaches, or the cord 
that comes througli on side of car, as case may be, is attached to the air- 
brake, and should be pulled by a passenger (if no trainman is ready) at 
once in case of accident. (On some roads a printed notice to this eflect is 
placed conspicuously near the cord, either inside of toilet- room or just with- 
out it). 

Water in Food, 

Three-fourths of the body being composed of water, fluid of some kind 
should be resorted to in proportion to the dryness of the food selected. 
The following are the relative quantities of water per cent, in various 
kinds of food : Cabbage, 92 ; turnips, 87; carrots, 86; beet-root, 83 ; pars- 
nips, 79; potatoes, 75; bread. 44; flour, 14; maize, 14; pea^^, 14; beans, 14; 
oatmeal, 13; rice, 13; cocoa, 5 ; milk, 86 ; egtja, 80 ; fish, 78 ; veal, 62 ; beef, 
60 ; lamb, 50 ; mutton, 44 ; cheese, 40 ; pork, 38; bacon, 30. 



JRelative Age of Animals. 



The average age of a cat is 15 years ; a bear, 20 years ; a dog, 20 years ; 
a wolf, 20 years ; lions, up to 70 years ; elephants, up to 400 years ; a pig, to 
20 years; rhinoceros, 20 years ; 'horses average 28 years ; camels, up to 100 
years; stags are very long-lived; sheep seldom more than 10 years; cows, 
15 years ; it is considered probable that whales sometimes reach 1,000 years 
of age; eagles have lived to 104 years; ravens, 100; swans have been 
known to reach the age of 300 years, and tortoises to the age of 107 years. 



A BOOK OF FAC'l'S. 



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Popular Names of Cities, 



Baltimore— Monumental City. 

Boston — Modern Athens ; Hub of the Universe. 

Brooklyn— City of Churches. 

Chicago — Garden City. 

Cincinnati— Queen City; Porkopolis; Paris of America. 

Cleveland — Forest City. 

Detroit— City of tlie Straits. 

Indianapolis — Railroad City. 

Keokuk, Iowa — Gate City. 

Louisville — Falls City. 

Lowell — City of Spindles. 

Milwaukee — Oeam City (from color of its bricks). 

Nashville — City of Rocks. 

New Haven — City of Elms. 

New Orleans — Crescent City. 

New York — Gotham; Manhattan ; Empire City. 

Philadelphia — Quaker City ; City of Brotherly Love. 

Pittsburg — Smoky City ; Iron City. 

Portland— Forest City. 

Rochester, N. Y.— Flour City ; Flower City. 

8t. Louis — Mound City. 

Ran P"" ran Cisco — Frisco. 

Washington — City of Magnificent Distances. 



How to See Wind, 

Choose a windy day, whether hot or cold, clear or cloudy— but not 
when there is rain or the air is murky ; in other words, let the atmosphere 
be dry and clear. Now take a polished metallic surface of two feet or more 
with a straijjht edge— a large hand saw will answer the purpose very well. 
Hold it at right angles to the direction of the wind— that is, if the vvind be 
north, hold your surface east and west, inclining it about forty-five degrees 
to the horizon, so that the wind striking against it may flow over the edge. 
Now sight carefully over the edge at some minute and sharply defined 
object, and you will see the air flow over as water flows over a dam. The 
result is even better when the sun is obscured. 



Occupations of the People, 

According to the census of 1880, the number of persons engaged in 
various industries in this country was as follows : 



CLASSES. 



Agriculture 

Professional and pei-sonal — 

Trade, transportation 

Manufacturing, mining, etc 



MALE. 



7,075.988 
2,712,948 
1,750,892 
3,205,124 



All occupations 14,744,942 



FEMALE. 



TOTAL. 



594,510 

1,361,295 

59,304 

631,988 



2,647,157 



7,670,493 
4,074,238 
1.810,256 
3,837,112 



17,392,099 



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rractical Hints and Beeeipts, 

\ hot stroncr lemonade, taken at bedtime, will break up a cold 

\ CUD of stroi- coffee will remove the odor of onions from the breath. 

t ki5^ifeoTbo?e? moistened with a strong solution of caustic soda or 

^""tt^ ^^-!^X^^^ in water ^ by keeping the cloth- 

the tuHs for tabfe use, to the temple when the face or head is aflfected, 
^r. ir. fho wrisst when the nain is in the arm or shoulder. 

Wa?erproof^ pasteboard as strong as parchment are now 

made bTtr^eat^ug^le sh^^^^ with a solution of oxide of copper m ammonia, 
?o as to mrtiallv dissolve a thin film of the paper, which is then dried. 

GHtTrames nm^^^^^ by simply washing with a small sponge 

wet w th hot spTrks of wine, or dil of tu?pentine-not too wet, but suffi- 
ciently to teke off the dirt and fly-marks. They should not be afterward 

"^^^^ p'etant 'sumL^r St made by the following recipe : Boil half 
an ouncfoThop , hS^an ounce of ginger root, bruised, in one and on e^ 
half gallons of witer for twenty-five mmutes f^^jm^, PXthile^h^^^^ 
«no-'ir and boil ten minutes longer; then strain and bottle while nor. 
When cold it will be ready for use^ It must be kept in a cool place. Dried 

^nX'St?heirffot^'^''rotoia have it painted Venetian 

red, och e or mw sienna, ground in oil, are the best colors^ They must be 
of standard make, and it is well to give three coats ^^^ the f^rst time m 
painting. Two coats are absolutely necessary. If the walls are pa nted let 
a coat of damar varnish be applied. There will be no difficulty tlien m 
keeping them sweet and clean; as soap and water may be apphed without 

"^'""Rus^tcaTblVemoved from steel as follows : Rub the article with kero- 
sene oU and iea'ri? to soak for a day. Then procure fine Hour of emery 
and mix with kerosene oil and scour the su^f^^^' ^^^^^^^^JJ^^^^f^^S 
stone To preserve from rust, heat the steel and rub parafflne on it, and 
when coTd p'ohsh '^ith a cloth dipped hi parafflne. No steel articles should 
be kept in a cellar or damp place, but in a dry attic or closet J^ they mus^ 
be kept in a cellar they should be well coated with parafflne and wiapped 
in cloth or naner • oiled paper would be preferable. 

A cup of hot 'water drank before meals will prevent nausea and dys- 

^'^if warts are occasionally touched with acetic acid it is said they will go 

^"^^A putty of starch and chloride of zinc hardens quickly, and lasts as a 

^"^^T write?^in '^^ PrcSl^^^tes that boots and shoes may be ren- 
dPrPd waterproof bv soaking them for some hours in thick soap-water. 
I'hecompoi^^^^^^^ the leather, and makes it imper- 

'''"'"To'^crircold-Pour about half a pint of boiling hot water over about 
a drJm of puh^rized camphor, and inhale the vapors ari^Bingtherefrom^^^^^^ 
to twenty minutes. Great relief is at once experienced, and f ter tv^o oi 
threrrepetitions the discomfort is said to disappear entirely.-^^ Siglo 
Medico. 



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Housekeeping Wrinkles, 



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Clean castor bottles with shot. 

To remove ink stains, soak in sour milk over night. 

Mix stove polish with vinegar and a teaspoonfal of sugar. 

Never allow fresh meat to remain in paper ; it absorl»es the juices. 

To remove tea stains from cups and saucers, scour with ashes. 

To remove mildew, soak in buttermilk and spread on grass in the sun. 

If nutmegs are good, when imcked with a pin oil will intantly ooze 

To prevent mustard-plasters from blistering, mix with the white of an 



To clean furniture that is not varnished, rub with a cloth wet with 
kerosene. 

Mortar and paint may be removed from window glass with hot, sharp 
vinegar. 

To beat the whites of eggs quickly, add a pinch of salt. Salt cools, and 
cold eggs froth rapidly. 

Never put suit into soup when cooking till it has been thoroughly 
skimmed, as salt prevents the scum from rising. 

A tablespoonful of stewed tomato or tomato catsup added to the gravy 
of either roast or fried meats improves it greatly. 

Cayenne pepper blown into the cracks where ants congregate will 
drive them away. The same remedy is also good for mice. 

To remove grease from wall-paper, lay several folds of blotting-paper 
on the spot and hold a hot iron near it until the grease is absorbed. 

You may avoid the unpleasantness to the eyes when peeling onions by 
sitting in a draught of air or by an open window or door while doing it. 

If the wall about the stove has been smoked by the stove, cover the 
black patches with gum-shellac, and they will not strike through either 
paint or kalsomine. 

A good rule for baking potatoes is to wash and boil them in the usual 
way till nearly done, and then finish by baking. They are whiter and 
mealier than when baked the old way. 

To test oleomargarine take a small bit of lard and place it between two 
pieces of thin, common window glass, each piece about an inch square, and 
press together until only a film remains. When held up to the light white, 
opaque spots are always to be seen. These are crystals of fat. For the 
same reason oleomargarine and butterine, containing, as they do, solid fats, 
may be detected in the same manner. Pure butter, on the contrary, does 
not show such specks. A little experiment with lard in this direction is 
an excellent means of cultivating the eye and qualifying one to readily 
determine, when applied to butters, the imitation from genuine. This rule 
is practical enough, and is said to be a sure one. 

Wash the hair in cold sage tea. 

To brighten carpets, sprinkle with salt before sweeping. 

To polish a stove, rub with a newspaper instead of a brush. 

When cooking beans add one-half tea-spoonful of saleratus. 

For burns, apply flour wet with cold water, as it quickly gives relief. 

When sponge-cuke becomes dry it is nice to cut in thin slices and toast. 

If the oven is to hot when baking, place a small dish of cold water in it. 

To exterminate bedbugs dissolve alum in water, and apply to the bed- 
stead with a feather. Be careful not to touch the paint or varnish. 



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Authors, Poets, Historians and their Earnings, 



Anthony TroUope. For twelve j-ears his annual income from literature 
averaged £4,500, and in little over twenty years he made £70,000 by his pen. 
He made £727 in the aggregate by " The Warden " and " Barchester Tow- 
ers," £250 for "The Three Clerks," £400 for "Dr. Thorne," £1,000 for 
" Framley Parsonage," and £3,500 for " Can You Forgive Her." 

Mrs. TroUope received £800 for her work on "America," and it is 
believed for the next twenty years her literary income averaged £1,000 a 
year. 

Mrs. Oore made a comfortable fortune out of her clever and interesting 
novels. 

Miss Burney was paid £20 for "Evelina," £2,000 for " Cecilia," and 
£3,000 for " Camelia." 

Miss Edgeworth. The highest sum this lad^'^ received for either of her 
Irish stories was £250. 

Oeorge Eliot's total profit on "Romola" exceeded £10,000, and nearly 
double that amount on another of her works. 

Wilkie Collins received £5,000 for "Armadale " before a line of it was 
written, and also £5,000 for " No Name." 

Oliver Ooldsynith received only £60 for his " Vicar of Wakefield." 

Johnson was paid £100 for " Rasselas." 

Dumas not only received nothing for his first novel, but had to pay for 
printing it, and although he made vast sums by his other works, the nioney 
was spent as soon as earned. 

Lord Lytton is believed to have made over £80,000 by his novels. 

Lord Beaconsfield is believed to have made quite £30,000 by his writ- 
ings, although he protited but little by his earliest works. 

Charles Dickens made as much by his readings as by his novels ; his 
early bargains with publishers were deplorable, it is calculated that during 
the publishing of "I^icholas Nickleby " it appears that for three years 
previous he ought to have made £10,000 a year out of his writings. £7,000 
was to have been paid him for " Edwin Drood," if he had lived to complete 
the twelve monthly parts. 

Sir Walter ScotVs aggregate gains far exceeded any author that ever 
lived. He received £700 for " Waverly," and during the next nine years 
he received from his publisher £110,000. During the remaining eight 
years of his life he wrote eight more novels, as well as the " Life of Napo- 
leon." For one of these novels he received £10,000, and £18,000 for " Life 
of Napoleon." Between November 1825 and June 1827 he received for his 
writings £26,000. 

Tennyson {Lord), as a poet, has been by far the most successful in 
money getting. 

Byron {Lord). His total gain was only £23,000. 

Thomas Moore. The highest price paid him was £3,000 for his " Lalla 
Rookh." 

Macaulay {Lord), as an historian, ranks first-class. His publishers 
undertook to pay him three-quarters of the net profits, and within a few 
months paid him £20,000 on account. 

Ooldsmith received £300 for " History of Rome," £250 for " History of 
Greece," and £600 for "History of England." 

Gibbon gained £10,000 by the " Decline and Fall." 



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JETow to Prevent Fires, 



1. Alwftys buy the best quality of oil. 

2. Never make a sudden motion with a lamp, either in lifting it or 
setting it down. 

3. Never place a lamp on the edge of a table or mantel. 

4. Never fill a lamp after dark, even if you should have to go without 
a light. 

5. See that the lamp wicks are always clean and that they work freely 
In the tube. 

6. Never blow out a lamp from the top. 

7. Never take a light to a closet where there are clothes. If necessary 
to go to the closet, place the light at a distance. 

8. Use candles just as much as possible in going about the house, and 
in bed rooms. They are cheaper, can't explode, and for very many pur- 
poses just as good as lamps. 

9. Matches should always be kept in stone or earthen jars or in tin. 

10. They should never be left where rats or mice can get hold of them. 
There is nothing more to the taste of a rat than phosphorus. They will 
eat it if they can get at it. A bunch of matches is almost certain to be set 
on fire if a rat gets at it. 

11. Have perfectly good safes in every place where matches are to be 
used, and never let a match be left on the floor. 

12. Never let a match go out of your hand after lighting it until you 
are sure the fire is out, and then it is better to put it in a stove or an earthen 
dish. 

13. It is far better to use the safety match, which can only be lighted 
upon the box which contains them. 

14. Have your furnaces examined carefully in the fall and at least once 
during the winter by a competent person. All of the pipes and flues 
should be carefully looked to. 

15. If there are any closets in the house near chimnej's or flues, which 
there ought not to be, put nothing of a combustible nature into them. 
Such closets will soil silver and crack crockery, and burn bedding. They 
form a bad part of any home that contains them. 

16. Never leave any wood near a furnace, range or stove to dry. 

17. Have your stoves looked to frequently to see that there are no 
holes for coal to drop out. 

18. Never put any hot ashes or coal in a wooden receptacle. 

19. Be sure there are no curtains or shades that can be blown into a 
gaslight. 

20. Never examine a gas meter after dark. 



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In the City of Kew York, our Depository, which has been in charge 
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The Australian Depository has been transferred from the provincial 
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Pratt, of Petersham, will have charge. 

Our Depository in England is in charge of Mr. William Garner, 
Frodsham, Cheshire. He has established a Sub-Depository in London, in 
charge of Mr. James Thomson, No. 10 Marl street, Wandsworth, S. W. 

Our Canadian Depository is in charge of E. W. D. King, 58 
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